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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4421-9

…er of doctors practising there and fulfilling the conditions of eligibility provided for in article L. 4123-5 is at least double the minimum number provided for a departmental council. Until such time…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-9

…ibutions in kind not subject to valuation by a contributions auditor does not exceed half the capital. When the company is formed by a single person, the contributions auditor is appointed by the sole…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Voting and electoral operations.

Article L723-9

…paragraph, one or more additional votes may be allocated to the electors mentioned in 1° of article L. 723-1 depending on whether they are elected to a chamber of commerce and industry or to a chamber…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-9

…the court shall order the liquidation of the company under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 237-1 to L. 237-31. These decisions are sent by the court registry to the public prosecutor. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-9

The official receiver is responsible for ensuring that the proceedings are conducted expeditiously and that the interests involved are protected. When the appointment of a technician is necessary, onl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-9

…oting rights of directors subject to personal bankruptcy or the prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8 shall be exercised at the meetings of legal entities subject to receivership or compulsory…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-9-4

Each year, the professional bodies mentioned in article L. 132-9-2 publish a report on the application of articles L. 132-9-2 and L. 132-9-3, which includes the number and outstanding amount of life i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-9

…inisters responsible for health and social security sets the prices for the sale of labile blood products, with the exception of plasmas for transfusion purposes covered by 1° of article L. 1221-8. Fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-9

…er member deposits made with that member relating to positions taken by non-defaulting originators; 2° Transfer to another member the positions registered with it on behalf of the principals of that m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-9

The shareholders may appoint one or more statutory auditors in the forms provided for in Article L. 221-6.At least companies that exceed, at the close of the financial year, figures set by decree for…

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