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

Article R743-98

The sole shareholder may transfer, in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 743-44 and R. 743-99, a portion of his shares to a third party who fulfils the conditions set out in article R. 743-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-9

For projects requiring planning permission, the application accompanied by the file must be submitted in accordance with the provisions of articles

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4452-9

The risk assessment is carried out by the employer after consulting the social and economic committee, with the assistance, where appropriate, of the occupational health service. This assessment is re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-91

…hts attached to the securities giving access to the capital after the completion of the transaction and the value of the securities that would have been obtained in the event of the exercise of these…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information to be communicated to the judge.

Article L1235-9

In the event of an appeal relating to redundancy for economic reasons, the employer shall provide the court with all the information provided to the staff representatives pursuant to Chapter III or, i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other cases of recourse to expert appraisal

Article L2315-93

…he Chartered Accountant has access to the information under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2315-83 and L. 2315-90. Where the matter is referred to him as part of a merger operation as provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other cases of recourse to expert appraisal

Article L2315-95

In companies with at least three hundred employees, the social and economic committee may decide to call on a technical expert of its choice to prepare for negotiations on professional equality.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidates for the office of local representative

Article L2411-9

Authorisation for dismissal is required for a period of six months for a candidate for the position of local representative, from the date of submission of his/her application. This authorisation is a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Individual health monitoring

Article R4513-9

When it is compulsory to draw up a written prevention plan, in application of article R. 4512-7, this plan is made available to the occupational physician of the user company and to the occupational p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-9

…for by articles R. 4624-22 to R. 4624-28 or, in the case of agricultural employees, by article R. 717-16 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, due to the risks associated with the work carried out…

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