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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-115

…right, under the conditions and within the time limits determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to obtain communication of:1° The annual financial statements and the list of directors or members o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-111

…ot validly vote with shares subscribed, acquired or pledged by it. Such shares shall not be taken into account in calculating the quorum.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-11

…oyer consults the social and economic committee on the arrangements for exercising employees' right to expression. In companies where no trade union delegate has been appointed, this consultation take…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II ter : Procedure for protective measures for victims of violence

Article 1136-10

The administrative authority, requested by the court clerk to notify the order setting the date of the hearing or the protection order by administrative means, shall do so by delivery against receipt.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-11

…pplication in Mayotte, article D. 1432-31 reads as follows:"The Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy organises its work within a standing committee. The list of its members is set by order of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-11

…is defined by order of the Minister for the Economy. This order also defines the elements taken into account to determine this amount.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180-3

When the family affairs judge pronounces or modifies a measure, taken pursuant to article 373-2-6 of the Civil Code, prohibiting a minor child from leaving the country without the authorisation of bot…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1179-1

…2-8 and article 373-2-13 of the Civil Code, third parties shall by simple request refer the matter to the public prosecutor, who may obtain any information he or she considers useful about the situat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180-1

…icles 370-1-8 and 372 of the Civil Code shall be delivered or sent in triplicate by registered post to the registrar of the judicial court for the place where the child lives.It shall be accompanied b…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180-4

I.-The departure from French territory of a minor who is the subject of a measure taken by the family affairs judge pursuant to article 373-2-6 of the Civil Code, of a ban on leaving the country witho…

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