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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-99

…hares with voting rights and whose rights it is proposed to amend. Failing this, the second meeting may be adjourned to a date no more than two months after the date on which it was convened. The Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expertise procedure for medical accidents

Article L1142-9

…an expert opinion under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1142-12. The Regional Commission may obtain any document, including medical documents. It may ask the president of the court or his d…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-9

For the application of Article…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L615-9

…ember State of the European Economic Community or effective and serious preparations to that effect may invite the proprietor of a patent to take a position on the enforceability of his title in respe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-9

…ercise of the powers referred to in the first paragraph, regional chambers of commerce and industry may create and manage schools known as consular higher education establishments, under the condition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-9

The supervisory authority may automatically enter compulsory expenditure, and in particular: 1° Staff costs; 2° Loan repayments; 3° Taxes, levies or any charge provided for by a legislative or regulat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-9

I. - The AMF Board may delegate authority to its Chairman and, if he is absent or unable to act, to another of its members, to take individual decisions falling within its remit, with the exception of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-90

For the application of II of article L. 5126-4, the authorisation may only be suspended, except in the event of an immediate danger to public health, or withdrawn once the Minister of the Interior has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-95

…e sixth paragraph of article R. 6153-47, student doctors in the armed forces health service schools may complete : 1° Either a training period chosen on their own initiative, with the joint agreement…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training agreement

Article R211-98

…ards the sports club managed by the association or company to which the training centre belongs. It may stipulate that the person concerned must take out a sports licence with this club.

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