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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-109

Two or more natural persons registered on the national list provided for in article L. 811-2 or on the national list provided for in article L. 812-2 may form a professional non-trading company betwee…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-127

In the case provided for in the third paragraph of Article R. 814-126, the transfer of shares shall be publicised by filing in the Trade and Companies Register two certified copies of the summons sent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-128

If on expiry of the period provided for in Article R. 814-80 no transfer has been made, the company shall transfer or repurchase the shares under the conditions provided for in the second and third pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-134

…their industry, in accordance with the criteria for the distribution of profits set out in article R. 814-123. The share capital may not be increased until all the shares corresponding to cash contri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-130

The period provided for in the second paragraph of article 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 for the transfer of the deceased partner's shares is set at one year from the date of death. It may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Alarm systems

Article R4227-36

The general alarm sound signal is such that it cannot be confused with other signals used in the establishment. It is audible from any point in the building for the time required for evacuation, with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-28

The employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any outbreak of fire can be quickly and effectively tackled in the interests of rescuing workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-32

When necessary, a quantity of sand or loose earth proportionate to the size of the establishment, the layout of the premises and the nature of the work carried out is kept close to the work areas, wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Alarm systems

Article R4227-35

…alarm is given per building if the establishment comprises several buildings isolated from each other.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-31

Non-automatic extinguishing systems are easy to access and operate.

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