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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-16

The dissolution of the company does not terminate the functions of the supervisory board and the statutory auditors.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-19

If the members have been unable to appoint a liquidator, the liquidator shall be appointed by court order at the request of any interested party, under the conditions determined by decree in the Counc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-19

The mayor of the commune in which the site is located, who is a member of the departmental commission whose decision or opinion is the subject of the appeal, is heard by the national commission at his…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Subdivisions of the department

Article L3113-1

Creations and deletions of arrondissements are decided by decree after consultation with the departmental council. Changes to the territorial boundaries of arrondissements are decided by the represent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4431-1

The regions of Guadeloupe and Réunion constitute territorial communities. They shall be subject to the non-contradictory provisions of Part One and Books I to III of this Part subject to the provision…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VIII : Implementing provisions

Article L4438-1

Detailed rules for the application of this title shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Products suitable for inducing voluntary termination of pregnancy.

Article L5135-1

Manufacturers and dealers in gynaecological equipment are prohibited from selling medical devices for the voluntary termination of pregnancy to persons who are not members of the medical profession or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-1

Public, private and community health establishments provide diagnosis, monitoring and treatment for the sick, injured and pregnant women, under the conditions set out in this code, taking into account…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-10

Any natural or legal person practising the profession of industrial property attorney who is guilty either of an infringement of the rules of this title or of the texts adopted for its application, or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-13

The profession of industrial property attorney is incompatible with the practice of any other profession, subject to specific legislative or regulatory provisions. It is, however, compatible with teac…

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