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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions

Article L7342-10

Any dispute concerning the compliance of the charter with the provisions of this Title, or concerning the approval or refusal of approval, shall fall within the jurisdiction of the judicial court whos…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Subscription of shares

Article L214-96

All subscriptions are recorded in a subscription form drawn up in accordance with conditions laid down by decree.At least one quarter of the nominal value of shares subscribed for in cash must be paid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information to be communicated to the judge.

Article L1235-9

In the event of an appeal relating to redundancy for economic reasons, the employer shall provide the court with all the information provided to the staff representatives pursuant to Chapter III or, i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Admission

Article L552-9

Decisions on admission to a place of accommodation for asylum seekers, as well as decisions to change the place, are taken by the French Office for Immigration and Integration, after consultation with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article L4132-9

The regional council is also convened at the request of: 1° The standing committee; 2° Or one third of its members on a specific agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days. The same regional co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-10

For a generic or hybrid medicinal product defined in 5° of Article L. 5121-1, the marketing authorisation may be granted before the expiry of the intellectual property rights attached to the reference…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-10

A decree by the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter, with the exception of article L. 1321-9, and in particular those relating to the monitoring o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-10

The person responsible for the activities referred to in Articles L. 4211-8 and L. 4211-9 must be a pharmacist, a doctor or a person authorised to practise as a doctor or pharmacist, or a person with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article L645-10

After obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor and on the report of the judicial representative or the person chosen on the basis of the first paragraph of II of article L. 812-2 or on the basis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Commissions attached to the National Consumer Institute

Article L822-10

The commission mentioned in article L. 822-4 may obtain any information or consult on site any documents that it considers useful for carrying out its duties, without being able to oppose the articles…

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