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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Preparations for the ballot

Article A713-9

I.-Where the 3rd paragraph of Article R. 713-21 is applied, the candidates or their proxies shall submit, no later than twenty-one days before the last day of the ballot, to the secretariat of the ele…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5422-2-1

I.-The request for certification of the real and serious nature of the career plan referred to in 2° of II of article L. 5422-1 is sent by the employee, by any means that provides a date certain for i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Management and information costs and costs relating to the tasks of skills operators

Article R6332-17

I.-The management costs mentioned in 9° of Article L. 6332-6 for skills operators are made up of :1° Administrative management costs relating to the instruction and monitoring of training applications…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R6143-2

The nine-member supervisory boards comprise : 1° Representatives of local and regional authorities: a) The mayor of the municipality in which the main establishment has its registered office, or the r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Performance of duties.

Article R6152-615

In the event of a duly confirmed illness, attested by a medical certificate, which makes it impossible for the attached practitioner to work, he/she is automatically placed on leave by decision of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-30

The members may not, except unanimously, change the nationality of the company. Subject to the eighth paragraph of Article L. 223-18, the transfer of the registered office is decided by one or more pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-14

Company shares may only be transferred to third parties outside the company with the consent of a majority of the members representing at least half of the company shares, unless the Articles of Assoc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-37

The Board of Directors may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present. Any clause to the contrary is deemed unwritten. Unless the Articles of Association provide for a greater…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Emphyteutic administrative lease

Article L1311-3

…eases may give rise to the conclusion of leasing contracts. In this case, the contract must include clauses that preserve the requirements of the public service; 6° Where remuneration is paid by the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Recourse in the event of non-acceptance and non-payment.

Article L511-42

The bearer must give notice of non-acceptance or non-payment to his endorser within four working days following the day of the protest or the day of presentation in the case of a no-cost return clause…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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