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Showing 16411650 of 59417 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 8-1-1997 n° 9

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article R236-9

Merger auditors are appointed and carry out their duties under the conditions set out in Article R. 22-10-7.If only one report is drawn up for the entire operation, the appointment is made at the join…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electorate

Article R2122-9

Voters are entered on the electoral roll of the region in which the company or establishment in which they carry out their main activity is located. The employee's main activity is that for which he o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-9

For the application of article L. 464-3, the Autorité de la concurrence shall give its decision after receiving a referral in accordance with the conditions set out in Article L. 462-5. Its decision i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-9

…eir explanations. An appeal in cassation shall be lodged under the conditions laid down in articles 999 to 1008 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The time limit for appeal runs from the date of the judg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disinfection.

Article R3116-9

Failure to carry out the compulsory disinfection operations prescribed by article L. 3114-1 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-9

No one may be appointed as a member of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council if they are deprived of the right to vote. No one may be a member of more than one section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-9

The loss of the capacity by virtue of which a member was elected or appointed entails the vacancy of the corresponding seat. Vacancies occurring more than ten months before the date of the next renewa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-9

All measures are taken to ensure that workers are not inconvenienced by the thermal effects of radiation from the lighting sources used. Lighting sources are designed or installed in such a way as to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-9

…list may be consulted by any interested party. The Regional Council sends a copy of articles A. 822-9 to A. 822-18 to the training supervisor when he is authorised.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-9

Deeds and documents intended for third parties, in particular letters, invoices, advertisements and various publications, issued by a company referred to in Article R. 4381-21 must indicate :1° Its co…

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