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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-71

…the competent authority of another State may be refused only in the cases provided for in Articles 696-73 and 696-74. In the absence of one of the grounds for refusal provided for in the same article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-6

If the risk to public health, within the meaning of Article 1 of the International Health Regulations 2005, emanates from a vessel flying the French flag wherever it may be, or from a vessel flying a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-62

At least one General Meeting is held each year, at the latest during the quarter set by the Articles of Association and under the conditions set out therein. At this meeting, the Board of Directors or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-6

…s expires before the start of the period set for the installation of their successors, they shall remain in office until such installation, although this extension may not exceed a period of three mon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-6

For the persons mentioned in article L. 3312-3, when it is proportional to salaries, the allocation takes into account the annual remuneration or the professional income taxed for income tax purposes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-67

…electronic means of telecommunication implemented under the conditions mentioned in Article R. 225-63, to the address indicated by the shareholder..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-6

Any natural or legal person has the right to request communication of the deliberations and minutes of the deliberative body of mixed syndicates, budgets and accounts as well as the decisions of the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-6

The Board of Directors meets, on the initiative of its Chairman, at least once every quarter. It also meets at the request of the Executive Committee or one-third of its members, on a specific agenda.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work carried out using work equipment

Article R4323-64

Rope access and positioning techniques may not be used to create a workstation. However, where it is technically impossible to use equipment for the collective protection of workers, or where the risk…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Artist authors

Article R6331-65

The resources received under article L. 6331-65 may also be used: 1° To finance the operating costs of the training initiatives mentioned in article L. 6313-1 and the related transport and accommodati…

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