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Showing 531540 of 23655 articles for Art. Galec v. France – ECtHR – 17 Jan. 2012 – no. 51255/08

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-178

The authorisation granted by the Extraordinary General Meeting entails the express waiver by shareholders, in favour of the beneficiaries of the options, of their pre-emptive right to subscribe for th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assets and resources

Article R2135-17

The joint fund management association may not own any assets other than those necessary for its operation.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2352-17

The information provided, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 229-3 of the Commercial Code, by the company, subsidiary or establishment involved in the merger to certify that the arrangemen…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Development of the scheme

Article R4251-17

The electronic availability to the public of the draft amendment to the outline plan and the opinions collected on it provided for in I of Article L. 4251-9 is posted on the region's website and is op…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examinations, checks and registers.

Article R4534-17

Until the necessary examinations and repairs have been carried out, any equipment, machinery, installation or protective device found to be defective is withdrawn from service. Repaired equipment, mac…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-17

…1, L. 228-5, L. 228-43 to L. 228-89, L. 242-10, L. 245-9 to L. 245-12 (1°) and L. 245-13 to L. 245-17 of the French Commercial Code apply to bonds issued by associations. The provisions mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-17

The agenda for meetings of the European Company Committee is drawn up by the Chairman and the Secretary. It is communicated to the members of the Committee at least fifteen days before the date of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-17

Emergency lighting systems are designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of the order provided for in article R. 4227-14.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Medical file

Article R4625-17

The occupational health physician or, under his authority, the health staff of the prevention and occupational health department of the temporary work undertaking shall set up and complete the occupat…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R5522-17

For the application of article R. 5134-171 in Mayotte, 1° to 3° are replaced by 1° and 2° as follows: " 1° The director of the Mayotte university training and research centre, or his representative; "…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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