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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Cross-border partial transfer of assets

Article R236-38

…the draft partial contribution of assets shall contain the information mentioned in Articles R. 236-21, with the exception of the information provided for in 3°, 4°, 6° and 13°, and R. 236-36, with th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-16

…hose jurisdiction the person resides, so that the latter can decide, in accordance with article 495-21 either waive the prosecution, in which case it shall notify its decision to the author of the req…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-7-2

…stance under Article L. 511-10 involving a large-scale or EU-wide infringement, pursuant to Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the approval of agreements by employees in undertakings with fewer than eleven employees and in undertakings with between eleven and twenty employees without an elected representative on the social and economic committee.

Article R2232-10

…he conditions under which the employer seeks the approval of employees pursuant to articles L. 2232-21 to L. 2232-23 are as follows: 1° The consultation takes place by any means during working time. I…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L775-3

…he same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 511-9 and L. 511 10 Order no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 511-11 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-12-1 Order no. 20…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-16

…n and allowances other than those provided for in the first and second paragraphs of article R. 232-21 of this Code;4° Keeping accounts of commitments.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-45

…sessment, as part of the information they must provide to this authority pursuant to Article L. 356-21.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-108

…shares, accompanied, where applicable, by a reduction in the share capital pursuant to the article 21 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, shall be completed in accordance with the rules laid down…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R822-88

When a member intends to withdraw from the company pursuant to article 21 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, it shall notify the company of its decision in one of the forms provided for in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R4134-6

…al prefect under the conditions specified by the rules of procedure provided for in article R. 4134-21. Any person appointed to replace a member of the council shall hold office until the expiry of th…

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