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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trust as security

Article 2372-3

In the absence of payment of the secured debt and unless otherwise stipulated in the trust agreement, the trustee, where it is the creditor, acquires the free disposal of the property or right assigne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-3

The public body is headed by a Director General appointed by decree, after consultation with the Conseil national de l'emploi, de la formation et de l'orientation professionnelles. It is administered…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-14

The Agency Committee, chaired by the Director, is made up of representatives of staff categories other than those represented on the Medical Committee. They are appointed by the representative trade u…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-10

The bondholders' redemption offer, provided for in the fifth paragraph of article L. 229-2, is the subject of a notice giving rise to two successive insertions, at least ten days apart, in two legal a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: The Economic, Social and Cultural Council

Article LO6433-1

The territorial council is assisted in an advisory capacity by an economic, social and cultural council made up of representatives of professional groups, trade unions, organisations and associations…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-157-1

The realisable value and reconstitution value of the société civile de placement immobilier are determined each year by the management company. The market value of the buildings and property rights he…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-11

The reimbursement provided for in article D. 1453-2-10 is made on the basis of a request made by the employer to the agency mentioned in article D. 1453-2-15. This request shall state the number of ho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules specific to the election of employee representatives

Article R1411-58-10

The elections of staff representatives to the Boards of Directors mentioned in this section are organised in accordance with the following procedures, subject to the provisions of articles R. 1411-58-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83

The replacement is appointed, for the remainder of the term of office, as follows: 1° When an elected full member of staff is unable to carry out his duties, for one of the reasons mentioned in articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Departmental commercial development commissions.

Article R751-3

When the catchment area defined in the applicant's file exceeds the boundaries of one département, the prefect of the département of the commune of establishment determines the number of elected repre…

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