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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-39

…t has not drawn up two balance sheets duly approved by the shareholders must be preceded by a verification of the assets and liabilities.This verification shall be carried out by one or more commissai…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-38

…its packaging or accompanying manufacturer's documents or information leaflets that are likely to cause confusion with the CE marking or compromise its visibility or legibility; 2° Exhibiting PPE-SL…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Preliminary provisions

Article R1143-3

…proposed by the Chairman of the Commission and taken from one of the lists drawn up by the Cour de cassation and the Courts of Appeal in application of article 2 of law no. 71-498 of 29 June 1971 rel…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R445-3

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals shall be exercised under the conditions laid down by the laws and regulations applicable locally and in co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30

…he Board of Directors is responsible for the administration of the fire and rescue service. In this capacity, he prepares and executes the deliberations of the Board of Directors. He enters into contr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of staff representatives to the Board of Directors

Article A211-39

…three staff representatives referred to in 5° of article D. 211-39 shall be by single ballot. Each candidate is accompanied by a substitute. In the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is elected. Vo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Recruitment methods and means of monitoring employee activity

Article L2312-38

…med, prior to their use, of any methods or techniques used to assist in the recruitment of job applicants and of any changes thereto. It shall also be informed, prior to their introduction into the co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Carry-over of paid leave

Article L3142-35

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, articles L. 3142-120 to L. 3142-124 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General rules for taking leave

Article L3142-34

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, the following provisions apply: 1° The minimum duration of the leave is six months and the maximum duration is eleven months ; 2° The ri…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-33

…operators of cinemas that maintain a difficult programme in the face of competition and that are located either in municipalities with a population of more than 200,000 or in municipalities with a po…

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