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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Signage and lighting.

Article R4534-58

Except in galleries with sufficient fixed lighting, vehicles are fitted with a headlamp capable of illuminating a distance at least equal to the stopping distance of the vehicle or convoy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Signage and lighting.

Article R4534-59

Where underground sites are lit electrically, workers are provided with emergency lighting to be used in the event of a power cut for the time required to evacuate the site.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-54

Except in the event of the company being struck off, the liquidator may be chosen from among the partners. Where there is only one remaining partner, that partner is automatically the liquidator.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-58

The liquidator shall file with the secretariat-registry, for inclusion in the file opened in the name of the company, a copy or copy of the resolution of the shareholders or of the court decision appo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-59

The liquidator shall convene the shareholders or their successors within three months of the end of each financial year to report to them on his management of the Company's affairs.He shall also conve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-56

Under no circumstances may the duties of liquidator be entrusted to a person struck off the roll of an association.Several liquidators may be appointed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-52

The company is in liquidation as soon as it is dissolved for any reason whatsoever or as soon as the court decision declaring it null and void has become final.The legal personality of the company con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-55

If the liquidator has not been appointed or has refused to accept his duties, the President of the Commercial Court of the place of the registered office, acting in summary proceedings at the request…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-57

The liquidator represents the company during the liquidation process. He has the broadest powers to realise the assets, settle the liabilities, reimburse the shareholders or their successors the amoun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-53

When a court decision declares the company null and void or dissolves it, it appoints the liquidator.

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