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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-33

By way of derogation from Article L. 236-1 and where the laws of at least one of the Member States of the European Union involved in the merger so permit, the merger agreement may provide, for the cro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Insolvency proceedings concerning members of a group of companies established in several Member States

Article L694-3

…ulation and on the final statement drawn up pursuant to Article 77 of that Regulation. Article L. 663-1 shall not apply. The judgment on the final declaration may be appealed by any insolvency practit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Special provisions for insolvency proceedings covered by Regulation (EU) No 2015/848 of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings

Article L691-3

…all rule on challenges raised or applications made, in accordance with paragraphs 7 or 8 of Article 36 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) No 2015/848, by the local creditors of an establishment of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Statement of liabilities

Article R723-3

…basis of the information provided by the debtor.The creditors may be informed by fax or electronic mail under conditions laid down by decree.The creditors also indicate whether the claims in question…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article 30-21

The contribution auditors are chosen by the associations participating in the transaction from among the auditors registered on the list provided for in I de l'article L. 822-1 du code de commerce ou…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article A422-3

…ient portfolio management. Investments and assets not admitted to trading on a regulated market are maintained at prudent levels. Assets are appropriately diversified so as to avoid excessive dependen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-3

Any project owner who opens a worksite that does not have roads and other networks that comply with the regulatory provisions of Chapter III of Title III of Book V of this Part is liable to a fine of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-3

I. - An in-house pharmacy is managed by a pharmacist. The latter is responsible for compliance with the provisions of this Code relating to pharmaceutical activity. II. - Pharmacists practising within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Title III: Inspections

Article L6231-3

In the event of an emergency relating to the safety of patients or staff, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may order the immediate interruption, in whole or in part, of the operation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7122-3

Any councillor to the Assembly of French Guyana who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the functions devolved upon him by the laws shall be declared to have resigned by the Counc…

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