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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-127

When a member requests his withdrawal from the company by selling all his shares or corporate units, the procedure shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of ArticlesR. 743-44,R. 743-12…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-45

I.-In order to detect in good time any situation likely to impair the effectiveness of the preventive measures implemented, the employer shall: 1° Periodically, or if necessary continuously, carry out…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-45

For the application of 1° and 2° of Article 706-25-7, concerning persons residing in France, the proof referred to in article R. 50-44 is handed over in person to the police station or gendarmerie bri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-128

A dismissed partner working within the company has a period of six months from the date on which the dismissal decision becomes final to sell his shares or corporate units to a third party to the comp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-29

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-28-1, whether or not the quality limits and references, indicative values and vigilance values have been complied wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-32-1

The provisions of articles R. 3311-1 to R. 3311-3, R. 3312-3 to R. 3312-11, R. 3313-7, R. 3321-3, R. 3335-1 and R. 3341-1 à R. 3341-2-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article R4424-32-1

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-27

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1321-47, when the quality limits are not complied with and whether or not this non-compliance is attributable to the private distribution system, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires ou de mandataires judiciaires (financial holding companies for the liberal professions of court-appointed administrators or agents)

Article R814-166

Each société de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires ou de mandataires judiciaires is subject, at least once every three years, to an audit covering compli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and operation

Article R5112-18

The Departmental Council for Integration through Economic Activity is responsible for: 1° Issuing opinions on applications for agreements from the employers mentioned in article L. 5132-2 and applicat…

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