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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Subscription, purchase or pledging by companies of their own shares

Article L22-10-62

The general meeting of a company whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility subject to the provisions of II of Article L. 433-3 of the Monetary and F…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Control

Article L22-10-68

The right to ask questions in writing and to request in summary proceedings the appointment of one or more experts to present a report under the conditions provided for in the first two paragraphs of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-6

For the purposes of this section, : "Misuse": use that does not comply with the intended purpose of the product, its usual use or its instructions for use, or with the special precautions for use ment…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-10

When an expert opinion is requested by the president of the college of experts, the expert or experts responsible for carrying it out are chosen, on the basis of their competence in the field or field…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-6

The jury, which is sovereign in its deliberations, informs the rector of the academic region, or the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-6

Employee trade union organisations that meet the criteria of respect for republican values, independence and financial transparency, that have been legally constituted for at least two years and whose…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-6

A Government Commissioner appointed by the Minister for Culture attends the meetings of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-10

The Chairman of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique represents the Commission. He signs the Commission's decisions. He signs the briefs submitted in the context of legal appeals l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-6

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the number of directors elected pursuant to article L. 225-27 may not be more than five nor exceed one-third of the number of o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-10

The investigating judge is competent to rule on requests to freeze assets as well as to execute them.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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