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Showing 591600 of 32301 articles for Art. 9 May 2017

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-9

In the course of its existence, the grouping may accept new members under the conditions laid down in the constituent contract. Any member of the grouping may withdraw under the conditions laid down i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination of service.

Article R6152-96

Hospital practitioners governed by this section may use the title of former hospital doctor, surgeon, psychiatrist, specialist, biologist, odontologist or pharmacist, if they have effectively performe…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-9

The partners may not, except unanimously, change the nationality of the company. Any other amendments to the Articles of Association may be decided with the consent of all the general partners and a m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other forms of practice.

Article R4322-94

The chiropodist may take part in events relating to his speciality with a preventive, curative, scientific or educational aim, within a community, during a public screening consultation or at sporting…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Tasks

Article L518-9

…ervisory Board carries out checks and controls and obtains all the documents it deems necessary. It may submit observations and opinions to the Managing Director. The Supervisory Board may decide to m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-96

The General Meeting may only deliberate after the end of the special meeting of holders of non-voting preference shares provided for in articles R. 228-40 to R. 228-48 when the latter may adopt an opi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-9

No person may be appointed as a member of the regional economic, social and environmental council or the council for culture, education and the environment if they are deprived of the right to vote. N…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Tutoring

Article D6325-9

When he is an employee, the tutor may not simultaneously carry out his duties with regard to more than three employees benefiting from professionalisation or apprenticeship contracts or professionalis…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-9

…ended branch collective agreement or agreement or a company or establishment agreement or agreement may also provide for the amount of the end-of-contract indemnity to be limited to 6%, provided that…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R714-9

Inadmissible, rejected, or non-renewed deposits may be returned to their owner, at his request and expense. If they have not been claimed, they may be destroyed by the National Institute of Industrial…

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