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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: Leasing of shares

Article L239-3

…at meetings ruling on amendments to the company's articles of association or change of nationality, and to the lessee at other meetings. For the exercise of the other rights attached to the leased sha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Injunctions to perform

Article L238-3

…joint stock company, a European company or a partnership limited by shares to include on all deeds and documents emanating from the company: 1° The company name, immediately and legibly preceded or f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-3

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of certain claims.

Article L643-3

…ing the unemployment insurance scheme provided for in Articles L. 5422-1 et seq. of the Labour Code and institutions governed by Book IX of the Social Security Code, the guarantee provided for in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article D227-3

For the application of the fifth paragraph of Article L. 227-1, the amount of the value that no contribution in kind may exceed is set at €30,000.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R1227-3

…ment or termination of an employment contract, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 1221-16 and the order issued for its application, is punishable by a fourth-class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article R1343-3

…43-1 are also liable to the additional penalty of confiscation provided for in 5° of article 131-16 and article 131-43 of the French Criminal Code, enforced in accordance with the procedures provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-3

…36. The judgment adopting the plan indicates the number of employees whose redundancy is authorised and the activities and professional categories concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Advances.

Article R2337-3

The total amount of advances granted may not exceed the following maximum: - for municipalities: 25% of the amount of revenue entered in their operating budget; - for municipal public establishments:…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-3

Each year, the Committee appoints its Chairman from among its members by secret ballot. In the event of a tie, the oldest member is declared elected.

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