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Showing 68916900 of 60498 articles for Art. Decree 2022-1294 of 5-10-2022

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to liquidation

Article L247-5

Contravening the prohibition on performing the duties of liquidator is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros. Anyone convicted pursuant to the preceding paragraph may no long…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-5

The documents provided for in Article R. 236-4 need not be made available at the registered office if, for an uninterrupted period beginning no later than thirty days before the date set for the gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article R4122-5

In addition to the Chairman, the National Disciplinary Chamber shall comprise :1° An equal number of full members and alternate members elected by the national council from among its members.2° An equ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector

Article D8123-5

…h the psycho-technical services, the occupational health inspector carries out medical examinations of workers with a view to their vocational guidance, reclassification and referral to rehabilitation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-56

The duties of the Chairman and members of the Committee are free of charge. Their travel expenses and those of experts called in for consultation shall be reimbursed under the conditions laid down by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-55

A report on the committee's work is submitted to the ministers for higher education and health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-51

The chairman of the committee, chosen from among the State Councillors, is appointed by order of the ministers responsible for higher education and health for a non-renewable term of four years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-50

Matters are referred to the committee by the ministers responsible for higher education and health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-53

The term of office of each Committee member is two years. It may be renewed once.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-57

The secretariat of the committee is provided alternately every two years by the departments of the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Health.

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