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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Election of staff representatives to the administrative or supervisory board of a consular higher education establishment

Article R711-76

The following are eligible to vote on the board of directors or supervisory board of a consular higher education establishment:1° Teaching staff and other employees of the consular higher education es…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-71

Territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry in Ile-de-France, and regional chambers of commerce and industry may only hold general meetings for all professional categories an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-75

The public establishments of the network of chambers of commerce and industry may by arbitration clause or compromise submit to arbitration any dispute arising from a contract they have concluded and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-74

…mpetent to conclude contracts under the terms of the internal regulations referred to in Article R. 711-68. This regulation specifies the cases in which, in particular because of their small amount or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Election of staff representatives to the administrative or supervisory board of a consular higher education establishment

Article R711-78

No condition as to length of service is required in order to vote or stand for election if, on the day of the election, the consular higher education establishment has been in existence for less than…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-72

The election of the officers takes place in the first and second rounds by an absolute majority of the members in office. In the third round, a relative majority is sufficient. In the event of a tie,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-70

…ot benefit, where applicable, from the special provisions provided for pursuant to 6° of Article L. 711-16. A general manager may, if circumstances so justify, hold office in both a regional chamber o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-7

A National Council of Commercial Courts is established under the Minister of Justice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations.

Article R713-7

…1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the two-year seniority period provided for in Article L. 713-4 begins to run from the date on which the person concerned operated their first vessel.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R742-7

The training course in the profession of commercial court clerk is reserved for successful candidates in the competitive entrance examination for the profession of commercial court clerk.

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