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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-17

For the application of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 621-7, the matter is referred to the official receiver by means of a petition filed with or addressed to the court registry. The clerk of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1431-17

The duties of accountant for public establishments for cultural or environmental cooperation of an industrial and commercial nature are entrusted to an accountant from the general directorate of publi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies for the implementation of their expenditure

Article D1611-17

The public accountant of the principal shall be consulted on any proposed mandate. On expiry of a period of one month, he is deemed to have given his opinion. The principal shall send him a copy of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Travel allowances and expenses

Article R2523-17

For each mediation, a lump-sum compensation is allocated to the mediators on the lists mentioned in article R. 2523-3 who have acted in this capacity and in application of articles L. 2523-1 to L. 252…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Traffic routes and access

Article R4214-17

Workstations, footpaths and other open-air areas or installations intended to be occupied or used by workers during their activities must be designed in such a way as to allow safe movement of pedestr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article A444-172

The services listed under numbers 196 to 211 of the table referred to in article A. 444-53 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Number of the service (table 5 of article appendix 4-7) Des…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article A444-171

The services listed under numbers 182 to 195 of Table 5 give rise to the collection of the following fees: Service number the service (table 5) of article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Fee 182…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article A444-170

Checking the purchaser's criminal record against the criminal record (number 181 of table 5) gives rise to the collection of the following fees:1° In the case of acquisition by one or more natural per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-17

Workplace installations and technical and safety devices are maintained and checked at appropriate intervals. Any defects likely to affect the health and safety of workers are rectified as quickly as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Warning and signalling systems

Article R4324-17

Where operators have the possibility of choosing and adjusting the technical operating characteristics of work equipment, the latter shall include all the information necessary for these operations to…

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