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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extensions

Article R5132-1-8

Notwithstanding article R. 5132-1-2, the validity of the pathway prescription may be extended beyond twenty-four months: 1° By the structure for integration through economic activity: a) Where it has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-10

…the contributions used to form the share capital have been paid up in full or in part, as the case may be.Any amendment to the Articles of Association and to the information set out in this article s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R6123-6

…five votes; The members of the Board of Directors, with the exception of the qualified individuals, may be represented by an alternate, appointed under the same conditions. The term of office for memb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-96

…shall be of different genders to the Chairman. At least one vice-chairman is elected from among the mayors representing the municipalities and public inter-municipal cooperation bodies or, if there is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-23

…able to the territorial authority of Corsica established by the aforementioned law no. 91-428 of 13 May 1991, under the conditions defined in article L. 4425-26 of this code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article R773-10

…9-4 with the exception of IIINo. 2019-1098 of 29 October 2019R. 519-5 and R. 519-6n° 2016-607 of 13 May 2016R. 519-7n° 2022-894 of 15 June 2022R. 519-8n° 2022-1456 of 23 November 2022R. 519-9 to R. 51…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article R774-10

…9-4 with the exception of IIINo. 2019-1098 of 29 October 2019R. 519-5 and R. 519-6n° 2016-607 of 13 May 2016R. 519-7n° 2022-894 of 15 June 2022R. 519-8n° 2022-1456 of 23 November 2022R. 519-9 to R. 51…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Liens and security interests

Article A743-11

…ntial sums less than €20,800 5.58 € b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800 17.84 € 92 Mention of a seizure in the margin of the various registrations concerning the same debto…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-8

…ccounts taken as a whole, the statutory auditor adapts his overall approach to the engagement. This may include: -assign more experienced staff or staff with special skills to the engagement; -recours…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV: Procedure applicable to organised crime and delinquency and to felonies

Article 706-73-1

…g in plant protection products committed in an organised gang, provided for in 3° of Article L. 253-17-1, au II des articles L. 253-15 and L. 253-16 and in III of article L. 254-12 du code rural et de…

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