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Showing 23012310 of 39157 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 14 May 2013 – no. 12-17637

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-12

…and conversion of preference shares in the light of a special report by the statutory auditors. It may delegate this power under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-129 to L. 225-129-6.The term…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-12

…e certification reference framework, the composition of which is set out in article D. 212-13. They may lay down equivalence or exemption measures.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory procedure

Article 122-5

…ecide on the application on the basis of this opinion alone. However, if he considers it useful, he may submit the project to the committee for an opinion;2° All projects are submitted to the committe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Surveillance and rescue organisation plan

Article A322-12

The lifeguard and rescue organisation plan referred to in article D. 322-16 is drawn up by the operator of the bathing establishment with paid access. It forms part of the general safety organisation…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R743-12

…ion shall state that observations in response to the request for a declaration of suspensive appeal may be sent by any means to the first president or his delegate within a period of two hours.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Detection of business difficulties by the president of the court

Article R611-12

The request for information provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 611-2 is sent within three months at the latest of the date on which the summons is sent. It shall be accompanied by a co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2352-12

When an additional seat is allocated to a participating company in application of article L. 2352-4, this seat is allocated: 1 If there is a social and economic committee, to the trade union organisat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-129

…f he does not wish to or cannot benefit from the provisions of 2° of B of I of the article 5 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990, or a partner who is under a legal ban.They also apply to the transf…

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

Article R814-12

…of the National Council and those of a member of the Bureau of that Council are free of charge and may only give rise to the reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses, under the conditions lai…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-12

…Executive Council instructing the President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated. In this case, it must include a definition of…

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