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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-75

…ney sweeping or maintenance operation. The chimney sweeping certificate specifies the flue(s) swept and certifies that the entire length of the flue is empty. The certificate is given to the contracto…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-72

The necessary devices to allow access to all parts of the flue and ventilation ducts must be installed and maintained in good working order to allow maintenance and sweeping operations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-73

In the case of individual fireplaces and appliances, maintenance and sweeping are carried out at the occupant's initiative, unless otherwise stipulated in the lease.In the case of collective fireplace…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 76

The marriage certificate will state: 1° The forenames, surnames, occupations, ages, dates and places of birth, domiciles and residences of the spouses; 2° The forenames, surnames, occupations and domi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-7

…rcement officers of the labour inspection system are involved in defining the collective guidelines and priorities for labour inspection defined in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-77

…sory board or director held by this person in controlled companies within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 by the company of which it is already a member of the supervisory board. For the application…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-70

…in office.Any appointment made in breach of the provisions of the previous paragraph shall be null and void.In the absence of an express provision in the Articles of Association providing for another…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-78

…the vacancy occurs. When its composition no longer complies with the first paragraph of article L. 225-69-1, the Supervisory Board must make provisional appointments to fill the vacancy within six mo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-76

…inted, it is required to designate a permanent representative who is subject to the same conditions and obligations and incurs the same civil and criminal liability as if he were a member of the board…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-73

…ors, if any, shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions set out in Article L. 225-72 and shall denounce any breach thereof in their report to the annual general meeting.

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