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Showing 51315140 of 60663 articles for Art. s. R 237-2 · R 237-8 · R 237-9 · R 247-4

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Continuation of the business during the observation period.

Article R631-23

For the purposes of ordering the partial cessation of business pursuant to II of Article L. 631-15, the matter shall be referred to the court by petition or, where applicable, in the forms and accordi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R445-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-4

The provision of prior information and the collection in writing of the free and informed consent of each of the members of the couple or of the unmarried woman provided for in the last paragraph of A…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-18

If the person resides abroad, proof of address must be provided by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to the department managing the file. The supporting documents must then be acc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article R562-4

The Minister responsible for the economy shall publish in the real estate register or the land register any decision or deed terminating a freezing order that has been published pursuant to Article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-45

The judicial administrator subject to disciplinary proceedings is summoned to appear by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt at least fifteen days in advance. The summons shall specify, o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-49

The Secretary of the Commission shall notify the decision to the person concerned, the President of the National Council, the Guarantee Fund, the Government Commissioner and the Public Prosecutor when…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-46

Judicial administrators summoned to appear before the commission may inspect their file at the secretariat. He shall appear in person; he may be assisted by a lawyer of his choice and, if he so wishes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-43

The commission may only rule on disciplinary matters in the presence of the chairman and at least eight of its members.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-48

The Chairman of the Committee appoints one of its members to act as rapporteur for each case. Proceedings before the committee shall be public. However, the committee may decide that the debates will…

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