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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The arbitration award

Article 1478

The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the rules of law, unless the parties have entrusted it with the task of ruling as an amiable composition.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R213-29

The rules governing profit participation certificates issued by insurance companies are set out in article R. 322-79 of the Insurance Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preference shares.

Article R212-1

The rules governing preference shares are set out in Articles R. 228-15 to R. 228-22 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other securities giving or that may give access to the capital or voting rights.

Article R212-4

The rules governing securities giving access to the capital are set out in Articles R. 228-87 to 95 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing the composition of the assets and liabilities of the financing body

Article R214-223

The financing body may borrow or have recourse to other forms of resources under the conditions set out in its regulations or articles of association.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity

Article R1321-1

The internal regulations shall be brought to the attention of all persons having access to the workplace or to the premises where employees are recruited.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

Article D731-2

The president of the commercial chamber of the judicial court is appointed in accordance with the rules governing the allocation of judges to the court's chambers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D3141-36

For the application of the laws and regulations relating to paid holidays, the paid holiday funds are subject to the supervision of the Labour Inspectorate in the professions concerned.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article R3141-19

The statutes and regulations of the funds and any amendments to these texts are only applicable after receiving the approval of the Minister of Labour.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R1432-134

The National Consultative Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure. These set out the operating procedures for the performance of its duties.

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