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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Transferable securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities.

Article R228-92

If a company carries out a transaction requiring the application of Article L. 228-99, it shall inform the holders of the rights attached to the securities giving access to the capital concerned by me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-8-1

For the application of the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 621-2, the matter shall be referred to the court by means of a writ of summons for the purpose of extending the proceedings or reun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5223-2

Advertising of an in vitro diagnostic medical device to healthcare professionals is tailored to the target audience. It specifies the date on which it was drawn up or the date of the last modification…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-13

The judge sets the date, time and place of the hearing.The court clerk will immediately summon, by any means, in their capacity as parties to the proceedings:1° The applicant and his lawyer, if he has…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Validation of acquired experience

Article A212-42

In accordance with articles R. 335-6 and R. 335-7 of the Education Code, candidates must draw up an application file, enclosing supporting documents attesting to the duration and nature of their exper…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R591-12

The adaptations to Articles R. 531-2, R. 531-4, R. 531-5, R. 531-6, R. 531-7, R. 531-11 and R. 531-17, provided for in 1° to 7° of Article R. 591-11, apply to asylum applications registered in Martini…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to Guadeloupe

Article R591-5

The adaptations of articles R. 531-2, R. 531-4, R. 531-5, R. 531-6, R. 531-7, R. 531-11 and R. 531-17, provided for in 1° to 7°of article R. 591-4, apply to asylum applications registered in Guadeloup…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article D1237-12

The report on the implementation of the agreement on the Collective Agreement Breach referred to in article L. 1237-19-7, the content of which is set by order of the Minister for Employment, is sent t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER (R).

Article R2151-4

The population figure to be referred to for the application of the provisions of this code relating to the operation of the municipal council and the provisions of articles L. 2121-2, L. 2121-22, L. 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Commercial facilities.

Article A750-5

The High Official for Defence and Security (HFDS), the Directorate General of the Treasury (DGTPE), the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the Departmental Equipment Direc…

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