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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-45

…Chartered Accountant appointed pursuant to the last paragraph of Article L. 2312-42 shall draw up a report assessing the industrial and financial policy and the strategic plans that the bidder intends…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L3116-3

…s. To this end, these officers have the prerogatives mentioned in articles L. 1421-2 and L. 1421-3. Reports drawn up by these officers are authentic until proven otherwise.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and powers

Article D821-1

The National Consumer Council is a consultative body reporting to the Minister responsible for consumer affairs. Its purpose is to enable debate and consultation between the public authorities, repres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-1

…of Article L. 4751-1, the fines provided for in this chapter shall be imposed and recovered by the competent market surveillance authority, under the conditions defined in Articles L. 8115-4, L. 8115…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article L6332-2-1

…t institution, he may not be an employee of a skills operator or a body delegated by the latter.The combination of the functions of director in a skills operator and director or employee in a credit i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-113

In the report provided for in Article L. 225-129, all relevant information on the reasons for the proposed capital increase and on the progress of the Company's business since the beginning of the cur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Sociétés anonymes à participation ouvrière.

Article R225-172

…de at least three months before the date of the extraordinary general meeting called to rule on the compensation. The expert's report is filed at the registered office at least thirty-five days before…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Operation

Article L7323-1

…d Representatives by notice sent at least ten clear days before the meeting. This notice shall be accompanied by a report on each of the items on the agenda.The Congress of Elected Representatives may…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Requisitioning and seizures

Article D15-5-1-2

…r during the search or during a subsequent hearing, provided that this information is not likely to compromise the investigation. They are then informed, at least briefly, of the reasons for the seizu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-28

When the quality standards are not met and the Prefect, on the basis of a report from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, considers that the distribution presents a risk to people's he…

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