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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-3

I.-The information referred to in I and II of Article L. 228-2 and in Article L. 228-3 is, for each security owner, as follows: 1° Those listed in items 1 (a) to 11 of Table 2 of the Annex to Commissi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In Article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by Europea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-33

I.- In the event of partial or total non-fulfilment of the commitments set out in the contract referred to in Article R. 1435-30, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will send the contr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-37

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1, with regard to the products, foodstuffs and animal feed mentioned in 6° of Article L. 412-1: The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 385

The criminal court has the power to declare the nullity of proceedings brought before it except where it is seised by a referral ordered by the examining magistrate or the investigating chamber. Howev…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-3

The register of intermediaries referred to in Article R. 512-6 includes the following information:1° The intermediary's registration number ;2° In the case of a natural person, his identity, the addre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 370

After pronouncing the judgment, the presiding judge will, if appropriate, warn the accused of the option granted to him, depending on the case, to lodge an appeal or appeal in cassation and will infor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398

The criminal court is composed of a president and two judges. When a trial appears likely to involve lengthy debates, the president of the judicial court may decide that one or more additional sitting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-32

In joint stock companies, the most recent social balance sheet, together with the opinion of the social and economic committee provided for in Article L. 2312-28, is sent to shareholders or made avail…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-34

The threshold of three hundred employees referred to in this chapter is deemed to have been crossed when the number of employees in the company exceeds this threshold for twelve consecutive months. Th…

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