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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-9

On expiry of the objection period, the chief clerk shall notify the accounting officer of the Directorate-General of Public Finance of the objections received and of the cancellation of the correspond…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Appeal procedures

Article R2122-99

Appeals against decisions taken in application of article L. 2122-11 are brought before the court designated byarticle R. 311-2 of the Code of Administrative Justice.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-9

The property may be seized only on presentation of the enforcement judge's decision ordering the property to be handed over to the claimant and a special authorisation issued by the judge on applicati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Health risk monitoring and anticipation committee

Article D1413-92

A committee to monitor and anticipate health risks has been set up under the auspices of the ministers for health and research. This committee is responsible for : 1° Keeping a scientific watch on the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-9

A Government Commissioner is appointed by the Minister for Consumer Affairs to sit on the Institute. He also sits on the commission mentioned in article L. 822-4.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R4221-9

Claims concerning legacies in favour of a region or regional public establishment, made by the legal heirs, are admissible with the Minister of the Interior, within six months of the opening of the wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-9

I.-The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé issues the authorisation to open provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 5124-3 in accordan…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-98

The Ordinary General Meeting takes all decisions other than those referred to in Articles L. 225-96 and L. 225-97.The Board may only validly deliberate on first call if the shareholders present or rep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-96

The Extraordinary General Meeting alone has the power to amend all provisions of the Articles of Association. Any clause to the contrary shall be deemed unwritten. It may not, however, increase shareh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-97

The Extraordinary General Meeting may change the nationality of the company, provided that the host country has concluded a special agreement with France allowing the acquisition of its nationality an…

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