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Showing 10711080 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-20

Notwithstanding the provisions of the third paragraph of Article L. 626-27, if the debtor's payments cease during the implementation of the plan, the court that approved the plan decides, after receiv…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article R1441-20

Each list of candidates specifies the name of the organisation, as well as the industrial tribunal, the college and the section for which the candidates on the list are being put forward.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-20

…llective investment in transferable securities or collective investments covered by paragraphs 1, 2 and 6 of sub-section 2, paragraph 2 or sub-paragraph 1 of paragraph 1 of sub-section 3, or sub-secti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-20

The proposals of the territorial audit chamber, formulated in accordance with Article LO 6262-12 and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures that are the sole responsibility of the lo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-20

The proposals of the territorial audit chamber, formulated in accordance with Article LO 6362-12, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures that are the sole responsibility of the l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-20

…to the Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics, where applicable, and to the Social and Economic Committee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-20

When considering taking a decision to limit or stop treatment in application of article L. 1111-4, and unless the advance directives already appear in the file in his possession, the doctor will consu…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-20

Honorary judges of a commercial court may attend installation hearings and, in an advisory capacity, general meetings of that court. At hearings, general meetings and, where appropriate, public ceremo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article D1221-20

…depot: a depot which stores labile blood products distributed by the referring blood establishment and dispenses them for a patient hospitalised in the health establishment;2° Emergency depot: depot…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-21

…or other securities giving access to the capital. The total benefit resulting from this allocation and, where applicable, from the difference between the subscription price and the average share pric…

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