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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-25

…égies, companies or associations authorised in accordance with article L. 2223-23;2° Repealed3° Non-exercise of the activities in respect of which it was issued;4° Offence to public order or danger to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844

…r, for other decisions, the bare owner and the usufructuary may agree that the voting right will be exercised by the usufructuary.The Articles of Association may derogate from the provisions of the se…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General obligations

Article R322-5

In any establishment where a physical or sporting activity is practised, a copy must be displayed in a place visible to everyone: 1° The diplomas and qualifications of the persons exercising the funct…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration

Article L512-81

…t other members. The Ordinary General Meeting approves the accounts for the past financial year and exercises the powers conferred on it by Articles L. 512-76 and L. 512-82 in particular. Only the Ext…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties of the social and economic committee in undertakings with at least eleven employees and fewer than fifty employees

Article L2312-6

The powers of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee are exercised for the benefit of employees, as well as :1° Employees within the meaning of article L. 4111-5, in matters of heal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article L2316-1

The central company social and economic committee exercises the powers that concern the general running of the company and that exceed the limits of the powers of the heads of establishments.It alone…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-10

…a delegation, in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and in the Wallis and Futuna islands, the central council exercises the powers devolved to the delegations for these two territories.The pharmacists of Saint-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-9

…ing of 4° of article L. 310-3 and the country in which the risk or commitment is situated makes the exercise of these transactions subject to authorisation. The sureties or guarantees that may be requ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to the control of groups

Article R356-5-2

Where a request by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to a competent authority of another Member State to carry out on-site inspections of an insurance or reinsurance undertaking or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-40

…urchase the securities, units or shares. Article L. 236-5 does not apply to members who are able to exercise their right to sell their shares in accordance with the first paragraph. The terms of the b…

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