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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-21

A shareholder's proxy is given for a single meeting. It may, however, be given for two meetings held on the same day or within a period of seven days. A mandate given for one meeting is valid for succ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Rent reviews.

Article R145-21

The price set by the court may not, under any circumstances, exceed the limits of the offer and the demand made, as the case may be, pursuant to Article L. 145-37 and in accordance with article R. 145…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-21

In order to guarantee, in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 225-37, the identification and effective participation in the board meeting of the directors taking part i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Headcount

Article D210-21

For the application of the provisions of this book, the number of employees is determined according to the provisions of the last paragraph of article D. 123-200. The categories of persons included in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-21

The reports mentioned in articles R. 228-17 to R. 228-20 are sent to the special meetings of holders of preference shares concerned when they are asked to approve these amendments. They shall be made…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation by conversion of a société anonyme.

Article R229-21

The transformation commissioners are appointed and carry out their mission under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Disclosure of accounts.

Article R232-21

As soon as the filing provided for in Article L. 232-23 has been made, the Registrar of the Commercial Court shall cause to be inserted in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article R236-21

The draft terms of cross-border merger shall be drawn up by the management, administrative or executive body of each of the companies involved in the operation. The draft terms of cross-border merger…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-21

The possession of the national law degree provided for in 3° of

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Transfer of powers.

Article L5215-21

The urban community is substituted ipso jure for the syndicat de communes or the syndicat mixte whose perimeter is identical to its own, for all the competences it exercises. The urban community is al…

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