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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-3

…sisted witness has the right to be assisted by a lawyer, who is notified in advance of the hearings and has access to the case file, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 114 and 114-1. This l…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising

Article R322-30

The forced sale shall be conducted after advertising to ensure that as many bidders as possible are informed in accordance with the conditions set out in this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: The gender equality and anti-discrimination officer and the safety and security officer

Article D1424-20-3

The gender and anti-discrimination referent and the safety and security referent are appointed jointly by the prefect and the chairman of the fire and rescue service's board of directors, for a term s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 301

…in their agreement a waiver of the inheritance rights conferred on them by the articles 756 to 757-3 and 764 à 766.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4-1

The agents mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of the I of article L. 5146-1 may order the immediate denaturing or destruction, by any approved disposal channel, of the following products:1° Veterinary medicin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-39

…to their approval of the arrangements for employee participation, within the meaning of Article L. 2371-1 of the Labour Code, in the company resulting from the cross-border merger.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-32

…ubject of a start on execution; 2° Companies subject to the procedures referred to in Articles L. 613-49 to L. 613-58-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code; >Companies subject to the procedures referre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-34

…r the opinion has been issued by the staff representative bodies consulted pursuant to Articles L. 2312-8 and, where applicable, L. 2341-4 of the Labour Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-37

In addition to the information set out in Article L. 236-10, the report of the merger auditor(s) shall also indicate: 1° The method(s) used to determine the amount of the buyout offer contemplated und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-38

Notwithstanding article L. 223-30, the articles of limited liability companies may not provide for a majority of more than 90% of the votes of the shareholders present or represented to decide on a cr…

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