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Showing 621630 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-12

…ers of the Board of Directors request to be included on the agenda for the next meeting are automatically included. Except in cases of urgency, when they are to be discussed, these questions must be t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of creditors.

Article R643-12

In the event of a dispute, the liquidator may nevertheless settle the order and issue payment vouchers for claims prior to those that are disputed. He may even settle the order for later claims, reser…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Managing Director.

Article R518-12

…financial year, the Director General shall send to the administrators and establishments for which Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is responsible for the receipts and expenditure the annual accoun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-12

Each employee receives a detailed information leaflet on the electoral process. The members of the staff delegation and the members of the polling station receive training on the electronic voting sys…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-12

Authorisation to exceed the maximum average weekly working time provided for in article L. 3121-25 may be granted in one of the following ways: 1° If the average weekly working time of forty-six hours…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-12

…nt plan; 5° The establishment's initial budget and amending budgets, the financial account, the allocation of profits, the employment table and loans; 6° Contracts, public procurement contracts, grant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-12

…sions are adopted by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-12

…n neonatology or an equivalent diploma; d) A doctor holding a diploma of specialised studies in medical genetics or an equivalent diploma; 2° The team referred to in 1° is completed by persons who may…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-12

…cers may be re-elected. Companies and employee trade unions are equally represented on the board. Vacancies on the executive committee are filled at the next meeting of the regional economic, social a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D4425-12

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