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Showing 52815290 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

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

Article R743-95

The right of presentation held by the company may only be exercised with the unanimous consent of the partners.

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

Article R743-98

The sole shareholder may transfer, in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 743-44 and R. 743-99, a portion of his shares to a third party who fulfils the conditions set out in article R. 743-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The general rules booklet

Article R4251-9

…t and the distribution of the corresponding tickets;- arrangements for coordinating the action of local authorities and their groupings, relating to strategic interchanges falling within the scope of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Regional school equipment grants

Article R4332-9

The chapter "Dotation régionale d'équipement scolaire" created by Article L. 4332-3 is included in the budget of the Ministry of the Interior.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Non-specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-9

It is forbidden to send polluted air from a room with specific pollution, after recycling it in a room with non-specific pollution.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Installation of work equipment

Article R4323-9

The working environment is organised in such a way that any energy or substance used or produced can be supplied and removed safely.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Storage and site lighting.

Article R4534-9

Areas where work is being carried out, and access to them, must be adequately lit.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-9

For the application of articles R. 3515-5 and R. 3515-6, in the local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution, in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the words:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment, renewal and extension.

Article R5423-9

Renewal of the allowance is subject to the same conditions as the initial award.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other forms of practice.

Article R4322-95

…in emergencies and subject to the legislative or regulatory provisions relating to occupational medical and social services, any chiropodist who provides a preventive chiropody service on behalf of a…

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