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Showing 40714080 of 44027 articles for Art. Cass. com. 17 November 2009 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 March 1993

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-34

…r the opinion has been issued by the staff representative bodies consulted pursuant to Articles L. 2312-8 and, where applicable, L. 2341-4 of the Labour Code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-3

The family council may only deliberate if at least half of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the judge may either adjourn the meeting or take the decision himself in an emergency…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R1451-3

Where a court is called upon to rule in industrial tribunal matters, claims shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of this Title. In the event of an appeal, the pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2352-3

…the formation of the European Company by way of merger and in the cases referred to in Article L. 2352-4, the managers shall determine the number of additional seats and indicate those allocated to c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose, organisation and operation

Article D6352-31

In the event that a vocational training centre ceases to operate, the Minister responsible for vocational training will set the conditions under which the centre will be wound up or taken over by anot…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality

Article L2573-3

I.-The articles L. 2113-1 to L. 2113-19, the articles L. 2113-21 to L. 2113-25 and the second paragraph of article L. 2113-26, as they read prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" logo

Article L431-3

…ine contrôlée" logo, within the meaning of Article 2 of Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protection of Industrial Property, shall be used in any presentation of agricultu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-38

The Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a Director.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-39

…ified person appointed by the Minister for the Sea;b) Three people chosen by the Minister for Sport.3° Three representatives of sailing and nautical activities:a) The President of the French Sailing F…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article D211-36

The Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is based in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon.

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