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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-9

Share subscribers take part in the vote or are represented under the conditions provided for in articles L. 225-106, L. 225-110 and L. 225-113. The constituent meeting deliberates under the quorum and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-9

The Minister responsible for the economy may enjoin undertakings to put an end to the practices referred to in Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-2-2 and L. 420-5 or contrary to measures taken pursuant to l'…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-9

…uments that are economically equivalent to commodity derivatives, units referred to in Article L. 229-7 of the Environmental Code or to financial contracts underlying the latter, they shall provide, i…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article R321-9

The cancellation provided for in article R. 321-8 may not be pronounced unless the operator has first been notified and invited to be heard in person or by a representative.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information retained by contracting entities

Article R2184-9

Insofar as the award notice contains the information required by articles R. 2184-7 and R. 2184-8, the contracting entity may refer to this notice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Communication and production of documents

Article L483-9

Articles L. 483-5 and L. 483-8 do not apply to a document that exists independently of the proceedings before a competition authority, whether or not it is in the file of that authority.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain categories of employees

Article R3232-9

The procedure set out in article R. 3232-8 applies to employees with intermittent employment contracts when they are employed by several successive employers in the same month.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Territorial jurisdiction of fire and rescue services

Article L1424-92

The territorial fire and rescue services in Alsace are the Bas-Rhin fire and rescue service and the Haut-Rhin fire and rescue service. The Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin fire and rescue services replace the B…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-9

The Prefect may at any time carry out inspections of operators and their facilities to check compliance with the applicable technical and safety rules. Officials from the Ministry of Transport who car…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General conditions of employment, recruitment and grading

Article R113-9

…et by the decision provided for in article…

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