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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-19

…in office.Any appointment made in breach of the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be null and void.Failing an express provision in the Articles of Association providing for another procedure…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-18

…constituent general meeting or by the ordinary general meeting. In the case provided for in Article L. 225-16, they are appointed in the Articles of Association. Their term of office is determined by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-17

…t exceed eighteen. The Board of Directors is composed by seeking a balanced representation of women and men. However, in the event of the death, resignation or removal of the Chairman of the Board of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Public contracts concluded in application of international rules

Article L2512-1

…onal agreement or administrative arrangement concluded between a Member State of the European Union and one or more third States or a subdivision thereof, relating to works, supplies or services inten…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L2123-1

…to allow any employee of his company who is a member of a town council the time necessary to attend and participate in:1° To plenary sessions of this council;2° To meetings of committees of which he i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article L3123-1

…any employee of his company who is a member of a departmental council the time necessary to attend and participate in:1° To the plenary sessions of this council;2° To meetings of the committees of wh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article L4135-1

…llow any employee of his company who is a member of a regional council the time necessary to attend and participate in:1° The plenary sessions of this council;2° The meetings of the committees of whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council)

Article L4641-1

…reports to the Minister for Labour. It is responsible for the following matters relating to health and safety at work and the improvement of working conditions: 1° It helps to draw up strategic guide…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-1

…sed on any employer or his delegate who, through his own fault, disregards the following provisions and those of the decrees of the Conseil d'Etat issued for their application: 1° Titles I, III and IV…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L7125-1

…e of his company who is an advisor to the assembly of French Guyana the time necessary to travel to and participate in:1° To the plenary sessions of the assembly;2° To the meetings of the committees o…

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