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Showing 14311440 of 24358 articles for Art. Cass. soc. 12-11-1954 n° 691

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation (R)

Article R1425-11

The chairman of the commission shall be elected by an absolute majority of the votes cast. If this election is not won after the first two rounds of voting, a third round shall be held and the electio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Financial investment advisers.

Article R541-11

The period of time after which the AMF's silence on applications for professional certification from bodies organising examinations to verify the professional knowledge of financial investment adviser…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-119

In the case provided for in the second paragraph of article 37 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, concerning companies adopting the status of sociétés coopératives, the net assets of the company,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-11

The mediator has a period of three months in which to carry out his task, from the date of receipt of the request or, where applicable, from the date of receipt of the observations of the party or par…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article LO6221-11

The Territorial Council is also convened at the request of: a) The Executive Council; b) A quarter of the members of the Territorial Council on a set agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article LO6321-11

The Territorial Council is also convened at the request of: a) The Executive Council; b) A quarter of the members of the Territorial Council on a set agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28 bis

The Commission's General Meeting, made up of all magistrates, meets at least once a year. It is convened and chaired by its chairman. It examines issues of common interest. Its role is consultative. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28 ter

Each year, before 1 February, the chairman of the commission shall submit an activity report to the Minister of Justice. The Chairman of the Commission shall attach to this report any useful observati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-21 bis

The magistrates mentioned in the last paragraph of article R. 2333-120-21 fees, the unit amount of which, as well as the maximum number that may be paid annually by the same rapporteur, are set by joi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-12

I.-Collective management organisations pay the sums due to right holders no later than nine months from the end of the financial year in which the income from the exploitation of rights was received.…

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