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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article R6414-5

In articles R. 6152-64 and R. 6152-245, the references to articles L. 225-2 and L. 225-17 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles are replaced by the reference to article L. 225-2 of the Code…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocations of free shares.

Article L225-197-4

A special report informs the Ordinary General Meeting each year of the transactions carried out under the provisions of Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3. This report also gives an account of:the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article R225-160-1

The expert referred to in Article L. 225-209-2 is appointed unanimously by the shareholders or, failing this, by the president of the commercial court ruling on a petition at the request of the corpor…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Directors elected or appointed by employees

Article R225-34-3

The training provided for in Article L. 225-30-2 and Article L. 225-23 ensures that directors elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to Article L. 225-23 and to directors elected by e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-72

The Articles of Association may require each member of the supervisory board to own a number of shares in the company, which they shall determine. If, on the day of his appointment, a member of the Su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-116

Where the General Meeting has delegated its powers or competence under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 225-129-1, L. 225-129-2, L. 225-136 and L. 22-10-52 or in I and II of Article L. 225-1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-61-3

When the right to object is exercised after the formalities for convening the meeting have been completed, the notice of meeting referred to in article R. 225-66 recalls the right to object to the exc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129-6

Any decision to increase the share capital through a cash contribution, unless it results from the prior issue of securities giving access to the share capital, requires the Extraordinary General Meet…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article R225-160

The register of purchases and sales kept pursuant to article L. 225-211 to record transactions carried out pursuant to articles L. 22-10-62 and L. 225-209-2 separately indicates purchase transactions…

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

Article L225-37-4

The report provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 225-37 contains the following information: 1° A list of all the offices and positions held in any company by each corporate officer during t…

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