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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-44

Subject to articles L. 225-21-1, L. 225-22, L. 225-23, L. 225-27 and L. 225-27-1, directors may not receive from the company any remuneration, permanent or otherwise, other than that provided for in a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L833-1

…heir wording resulting fromIn Title IL. 810-1 to L. 812-2L. 813-1 to L. 813-4L. 813-5La loi n° 2023-22 du 24 janvier 2023 d'orientation et de programmation du ministère de l'intérieurL. 813-6 to L. 81…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L832-1

…heir wording resulting fromIn Title IL. 810-1 to L. 812-2L. 813-1 to L. 813-4L. 813-5La loi n° 2023-22 du 24 janvier 2023 d'orientation et de programmation du ministère de l'intérieurL. 813-6 to L. 81…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R743-12

…suspensive, he shall lodge an appeal within the ten-hour time limit provided for in article L. 743-22. It shall notify the declaration of appeal, immediately and by any means, to the administrative a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-4

…lic of the issue of shares shall reproduce the information in the notice provided for in article R. 22-10-3 and shall contain a mention of the publication of this notice in the Bulletin des annonces l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single subsection: Restricted traffic zones

Article D2213-1-0-4

The procedures for consulting the public and stakeholders within the meaning of III of Article L. 2213-4-1 in connection with the creation of a low-emission mobility zone that were initiated before th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B. - Recovery of financial penalties by Treasury accountants.

Article D48-35

…y penalties are recovered in accordance with the procedures determined by the decree no. 64-1333 of 22 December 1964 relating to the recovery of fines and pecuniary penalties by the accountants of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-19

…ed value of the company is determined in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 3332-22 and R. 3332-23. The employer informs the employees individually of this appraised value, of its e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-27

…or Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Diseases and Nosocomial Infections) referred to in article L. 1142-22, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or lodged with the secretariat of the Offi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amending and cancelling declarations

Article R6351-9

…rt sent by the service provider to the Regional Prefect pursuant to Articles L. 6352-11 and R. 6352-22 to R. 6352-24 and to the revenue received between the date of completion of this report and the d…

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