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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The amicable settlement hearing

Article 774-3

…sisted by their lawyer.In other cases, they may be assisted under the conditions set out in article 762.The hearing is held in chambers, without the presence of the registry, in accordance with the pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-79

In the case provided for in Article L. 228-72, the decision of the board of directors, the management board or the legal representative of the company to overrule the refusal of approval by the genera…

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

Article R814-7

Each list is awarded as many elected representatives as the number of votes it has obtained contains times the electoral quotient. The electoral quotient is equal to the total number of votes obtained…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L6332-6

…lling within the scope of this book, particularly with regard to their obligations under article L. 6316-1 ; 3° The procedures for providing information, on each of the points mentioned in 1° and 2°,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The family council

Article 400

The family council is chaired by the guardianship judge. Its deliberations are adopted by a vote of its members. However, the guardian or subrogated guardian, in the event that he replaces the guardia…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article R344-7

…the annex to this article on the basis of the nomenclature of activities provided for by decree no. 2007-1888 of 26 December 2007 approving the nomenclatures of French activities and products: ON THE…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-6

…President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in accordance with IV of article L. 212-6-2. The person qualified in sustainable development and the person qualified in regional planni…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Electronic trade in medicinal products by a dispensing pharmacy

Article R5125-71

…and to create a website to trade medicinal products electronically provided for in article L. 5125-36 is sent by the pharmacists mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 5125-33 to the general director of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishment of the documentary notice

Article R613-61

…tions and, where appropriate, appoint a representative meeting the conditions set out in Article R. 612-2.2. A draft is drawn up in the light of the observations in response. This draft is notified to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multiannual contract of objectives and resources

Article R5213-68

I.-The Prefect shall monitor the implementation of the multiannual contract of objectives and resources. At the request of the adapted enterprise, the Prefect will provide it with any information need…

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