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Showing 631640 of 36960 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2007 – no. 05-19.947

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-15

…rticipating in the merger and whose claim predates the publicity given to the draft terms of merger may lodge an objection to the latter within the period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. A court…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R711-15

…attached to the minutes of the installation meeting or to the minutes of the general meeting.No one may simultaneously be a member of the bureau of a chamber in the network of chambers of commerce and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-15

The online challenge may be made on one of the grounds provided for in this article: 1° In all cases, if the person was the victim of identity theft at the time the facts were established; 2° Where th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of exemptions

Article R1453-15

The agreement stipulating the offer of benefits whose value is less than the amounts set in application of article L. 1453-11 is signed by the person mentioned in article L. 1453-5 and the beneficiary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-15

…mechanisms and work equipment with moving parts likely to present a risk are in operation, workers may not be allowed to check, inspect, clean, deburr, lubricate, adjust, repair or carry out any othe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: In-company vocational re-education agreement

Article R5213-15

…and the daily allowances referred to inarticle R. 323-3-1 of the Social Security Code. This amount may not be less than the remuneration received prior to the work stoppage preceding the implementati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15

…actise is pronounced by the competent regional council or central council for a fixed period, which may, if necessary, be renewed. However, where the infirmity or pathological condition is not such as…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-15

The minimum period laid down in Article R. 2161-14 may be reduced: 1° To ten days if the contracting authority has published a prior information notice that has not been used as a call for tenders and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 16: Medical activity

Article R6123-151

…depending on the needs for care, the holder of an authorisation allowing the care of adult patients may admit minors aged sixteen and over. Exceptionally and temporarily, in order to ensure continuity…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Merchanting.

Article L8271-15

As part of their mission to combat horse-trading, the agents mentioned in article L. 8271-14 may ask to see estimates, order forms or work orders, invoices and contracts or commercial documents relati…

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