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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-12

I.-The Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders has sole authority to decide on the issue and conversion of preference shares in the light of a special report by the statutory auditors. It may de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-126

A joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, radiation protection and agriculture shall determine: 1° With regard to the competent person in charge of radiation protection: a) The content an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-12

…earings he deems useful. He shall summon the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by notification delivered against receipt. In the event of serious impediment, the parties…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-12

1° The value that the goods would have if there were no lack of conformity; 2° The significance of the lack of conformity; and 3° Any possibility of opting for the other choice without major inconveni…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Examination of projects on behalf of unauthorised buyers

Article R2212-12

…minister or ministers exercising supervision pursuant to the legislative or regulatory texts in force;2° For public interest groupings, the minister or ministers having approved the constituent agree…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-12

…on of the Territorial Council, within the limits set by the latter: 1° Carry out borrowings to finance the investments provided for in the budget and financial transactions useful for the management o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-125

…advisor, the following is required: 1° For the person competent in radiation protection, a training certificate issued by a training body certified by a certifying body accredited by the French Accred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-124

…ires : 1° On the same site, echocardiography, transthoracic echography, transoesophageal echography and digital angiography equipment, usable and accessible at all times for the cardiac surgery activi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-12

If the vehicle has been immobilised in order to be handed over to its owner, the bailiff shall serve the person required to hand over the vehicle, no later than eight days after the immobilisation, wi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-13

…n their registrations. He shall attach to the deed: 1° An extract of its title, containing the date and nature of the deed, the identity of the seller or donor, the nature and location of the property…

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