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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Procedures for issuing the professional identification card

Article R8294-5

The holder of the professional identification card or provisional certificate must produce it without delay at the request of any of the control officers referred to in article L. 8271-1-2.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-59

The members of the Management Board are appointed by the Supervisory Board, which confers on one of them the status of Chairman. When a single person performs the functions devolved to the Management…

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

Article L225-58

The société anonyme is managed by a Management Board consisting of no more than five members. The composition of the Management Board shall endeavour to seek a balanced representation of women and men…

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

Article L225-57

It may be stipulated in the articles of any public limited company that it is governed by the provisions of this sub-section. In this case, the company remains subject to all the rules applicable to s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-5

An assignment contract, regardless of the reason for it, may not have the purpose or effect of permanently filling a job linked to the normal and permanent activity of the user company.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported

Article L174-5

…surer shall not be liable for damage or loss caused by intentional or inexcusable fault on the part of the consignor or the consignee as such.It shall not be liable for loss or damage resulting from t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as public industrial and commercial establishments

Article L133-5

…g the local authority or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation hold the majority of seats on the Tourist Office Management Board.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-59

When an athlete designated to be tested fails to comply with all or part of the procedures described in article R. 232-49, including by refusing to complete the test report, the person in charge of te…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-50

Pursuant to article L. 232-12, urine, blood, saliva and skin samples may be taken and breath tests may be carried out, in particular to detect alcohol impairment.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-55

From the moment the person concerned is notified of the decision ordering the test until the end of the sampling and screening operations, the person tested remains accompanied at all times by the per…

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