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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-3

The Minister for Health draws up the list of cancer centres.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: TERRITORIAL AND RURAL BALANCE CENTRES

Article L5741-3

I. - When the perimeter of the territorial and rural balance cluster corresponds to that of a territorial coherence scheme, the cluster may be entrusted, by the public establishments of inter-communal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-3

The number of members of a société à responsabilité limitée may not exceed one hundred. If the company comes to include more than one hundred members, it is dissolved after a period of one year unless…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-3

A société en commandite simple is designated by a company name to which the name of one or more partners may be incorporated and which must be immediately preceded or followed by the words: "société e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-36

Any non-managing partner may, twice a financial year, put questions in writing to the manager about any fact likely to jeopardise the continuity of the business. The manager's reply is communicated to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-37

One or more shareholders representing at least one tenth of the share capital may, either individually or by grouping together in any form whatsoever, apply to the courts for the appointment of one or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-34

The capital reduction is authorised by the shareholders' meeting ruling under the conditions required for amending the Articles of Association. Under no circumstances may it affect the equality of mem…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-3

Any act modifying or transmitting the rights attached to a registered design may only be relied on as against third parties if it has been entered in the National Designs Register.However, before it h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment.

Article L1422-3

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat create or abolish industrial tribunals and determine, modify or transfer their jurisdiction and seat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General rules.

Article L1311-3

In the event that several communes make known their desire to join forces, in accordance with the provisions of Title I of Book II of Part V of the General Local Authorities Code, for the implementati…

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