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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-108

…ermined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.In the absence of minutes, the deliberations of the meeting may be annulled.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Gift-shares made to presumptive heirs.

Article 1076-1

In the case of a shared gift made jointly by two spouses, the non-common child may be allotted on the basis of its author in the latter's own property or in common property, without the spouse, howeve…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-10

…right of ownership recognised where the contract relating to that property has been advertised. He may claim restitution of his property under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R324-10

…secrecy about matters brought to his attention. The mediator's findings and the statements he takes may not be produced or relied upon without the parties' agreement in any other mediation procedure,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-10

…itting the sentencing decision or the probation decision and the certificate, the public prosecutor may consult the competent authority of the executing State. Such consultation is mandatory in the ca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Traders.

Article R128-10

…0 of amended Act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be exercised with the Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article R1115-10

…der 1° of article R. 1115-9 has an alternate appointed under the same conditions. Alternate members may only attend meetings and take part in votes if the full member they are replacing is absent.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Companies of statutory auditors

Article R822-102

The shareholders' meeting may only validly deliberate if at least three quarters of the shareholders are present or represented. If this quorum is not reached, the members shall be convened once again…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Practice of control medicine.

Article R4127-100

A doctor practising as a control doctor may not at the same time be a prevention doctor or, except in an emergency, a doctor treating the same person. This prohibition extends to members of the patien…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-10

…ect to the restricted prescription conditions laid down in section 8 of chapter I of this title, it may only be advertised to prescribers authorised to draw up the prescription and to pharmacists prac…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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