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Showing 15911600 of 50010 articles for Art. CJEC – Metro I – 25 Oct. 1977 – case 26/76

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-25

The Autorité des marchés financiers may ask the statutory auditors of an investment services provider, an AIF, a market undertaking or an intermediary authorised to hold or administer financial instru…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6 - Financial monitoring of the unemployment insurance scheme

Article L5422-25

Each year, by 15 October at the latest, the Government sends Parliament and the social partners managing the body referred to in Article L. 5427-1 a report on the financial situation of the unemployme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support for young people's initiative projects.

Article L5522-25

The aid provided for in Article L. 5522-23 is exempt from all social security contributions and taxes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Working hours.

Article L6222-25

The working time of an apprentice under the age of eighteen is determined under the conditions set out in article L. 3162-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-25

The training rights registered on the personal training account of self-employed workers, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed, their collaborating spouses and artists are financed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-25

Sufficient proof of the number of directors in office and of their presence or representation at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be provided by producing a copy or extract of the minutes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-25

In companies which comprise a single person and of which the sole member is not the sole manager, and with regard to decisions to approve the accounts taken by the sole member in place of the general…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-25

The entry of the defaulting shareholder is automatically deleted from the company's register of registered shares. If the shares issued are in registered form, the acquirer is registered and new certi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company.

Article R229-25

The transformation commissioners are appointed and carry out their mission under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article R236-25

The right of withdrawal provided for in Article L. 236-40 shall apply to all the units or shares held by the member on the date of his request.

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