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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-13

The National Council may only validly deliberate in the presence of at least five members from each college, the bureau of at least two members from each profession. In the event of a tied vote, the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R734-13

…ble:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 151-1 and R. 151-2n° 2019-1590 of 31 December 2019R. 151-3No. 2020-892 of 22 July 2020R. 151-4 and R. 151-5no. 2019-1590 of 31 Decembe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-13

…t ruled on the matter for possible revocation of the judgment on this point. Under no circumstances may the retraction call into question the res judicata between the employer and the dismissed employ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-133

…in kind is assessed under the responsibility of the Statutory Auditor; 3° Ordinary General Meetings may be held without a quorum being required. The same applies to Extraordinary General Meetings on s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that have the nature of a sub-contract

Article L2393-13

…when the amount of the subcontract is equal to or greater than a threshold set by regulation which may change according to changes in economic circumstances; 2° Under the conditions laid down in Titl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-135

In the case of demolition, the demolition plan provides for the prior removal of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, except where this would pose a greater risk to workers than if the asbestos…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-13

Board meetings are not open to the public. The Chairman is responsible for policing the meeting and may suspend or adjourn the meeting. In this case, the Board of Directors must be reconvened within f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article R743-13

…pplicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 214-187, R. 214-190 and R. 214-191n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013R. 214-192n° 2019-1078 of 22 October 2019R. 214-193, R. 214-194, R. 214-196 to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police.

Article L2512-13

…which have modified it as well as by articles L. 2512-7, L. 2512-14 et L. 2512-17.II.-However, the Mayor of Paris is responsible for the municipal police in matters of:1° Public health on the public…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-13

…sation due in the event of a claim by the tenant or neighbour, in application of articles 1733 and 1240 of the Civil Code. In the case of rental risk insurance or neighbour's recourse insurance, the i…

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