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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-8

The nominal amount of the shares or share denominations may be set by the Articles of Association. This option then applies to all share issues.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-8

The councils may rule in restricted formation in matters of registration, striking off and temporary suspension of the right to practise in the event of the professional's infirmity or pathological co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibited work.

Article L4153-8

It is prohibited to employ workers under the age of eighteen in certain categories of work which expose them to risks to their health, safety or morals or which exceed their strength. These categories…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Effects of liability

Article L481-8

Damages and interest are assessed on the day of the judgment, taking into account all the circumstances that may have affected the consistency and value of the loss since the day the damage occurred,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-8

The arrondissement council is made up of the municipal councillors or Paris councillors and the arrondissement councillors elected in the arrondissement or group of arrondissements, in accordance with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Bodies and operations

Article L5211-11-1

In public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, the chairman may decide that the council meeting is to be held in several places by videoconference. When the Council meeting is held by video…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-8

The author must guarantee to the publisher the peaceful and, unless otherwise agreed, exclusive exercise of the assigned right. He is obliged to enforce this right and to defend it against any infring…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Semiconductor products

Article L622-8

Chapter IVa of Title I of this Book shall apply to this Chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-8

The State may award contracts or framework agreements on behalf of the regional health agencies. Contracts subsequent to framework agreements are awarded by the State or the regional health agencies.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L2543-8

Before the budget is discussed, the accounts for the last financial year are presented to the Town Council. The Town Council audits the accounts under the chairmanship of one of its members whom it ap…

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