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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-38

The draft master plan is adopted by the general meeting of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, by a two-thirds majority of its members in office, present or represented.It is sent, along wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-3

…n a period that may not exceed five years from the date of registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register. Contributed shares are paid up in full as soon as they are issued. Shares ma…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of members and the company.

Article R*322-76

…the Management Board is required to call a General Meeting, deliberating as described in article R. 322-65, to decide whether the company should be wound up.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties of the social and economic committee in undertakings with at least eleven employees and fewer than fifty employees

Article R2312-3

The members of the Social and Economic Committee or, where applicable, of the Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee may ask to see all the books, registers and non-nominative documents requi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-222-2

The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies determines whether the legal unit belongs to the social and solidarity economy pursuant to 1° of II of Article 1 of Law No. 2014-856 of 31 Jul…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-234-2

The Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques is authorised to verify and, if necessary, correct the address of establishments on the basis of geographical references. It may suppl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses

Article R2123-22-2

…of the Town Council may claim, on presentation of supporting documents, reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses they incur when travelling outside the territory of the municipality to tak…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Management by the social and economic committee

Article R2312-39

…ment bodies of social institutions other than those mentioned in the second paragraph of Article R. 2312-37 are members representing the Social and Economic Committee. The same applies to the control…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Management by the social and economic committee

Article R2312-36

The Social and Economic Committee is responsible for the management of social and cultural activities which do not have a legal personality, with the exception of apprenticeship and vocational trainin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Management by the social and economic committee

Article R2312-38

The occupational health service and the social service are managed under the conditions laid down in Titles II and III of Book VI of Part Four.

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