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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Electronic voting.

Article R723-20

The data relating to voters registered on the electoral roll as well as that relating to the expression of the vote shall be the subject, in accordance with the procedures laid down by joint order of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R533-2

…ee, to close their financial year on a date other than 31 December when their business justifies this. Beneficiaries of this derogation must submit their annual accounts to the body competent to appro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R612-2

…an or Vice-Chairman, who chairs it, each Specialised Commission comprises four to seven other members. The Authority's rules of procedure shall lay down the conditions for replacing the chairman of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: The National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers

Article A131-2

…Limoges, Orléans, Poitiers and Riom appeal courts; -Amiens, Douai, Paris and Versailles appeal courts.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The community council.

Article R5215-2

When the decree or act referred to in article R. 5215-1 is issued within a period of one year before the general renewal of the municipal councils, the seats shall not be reallocated before this renew…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R4127-284

…the roll, must state before the departmental council that they are familiar with this code of ethics. They must inform the departmental council of any change in their professional situation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R4127-283

…med or annulled by the national council either ex officio or at the request of the interested parties. This request must be made to the National Council within two months of the date of notification o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-22

…advisor and the terms and conditions of their involvement. It sets the duration of these assignments. It is drawn up by the head of department, after consulting the agent concerned, on the basis of p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-21

…y the federation concerned for the expenses and hardships incurred in the performance of their duties.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-20

…d then send them to the national coaches, national technical advisors and regional technical advisors. The functional relationships between, on the one hand, the agents carrying out the duties of spor…

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