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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-44

The company may not create any pledge on its own obligations.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-48

The mandate of representative of the general body may only be entrusted to persons who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or domiciled in a Member State of the European Union, as we…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-47

The estate shall be represented by one or more agents appointed in accordance with Articles L. 228-50 and L. 228-51.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-49

The following may not be chosen as representatives of the general body of creditors: 1° The debtor company; 2° Companies owning at least one tenth of the capital of the debtor company or of which the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-45

Where the issuing company has continued to pay the proceeds of bonds redeemable as a result of a draw, it may not repeat such sums when such bonds are presented for redemption. Any clause to the contr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "intensive care" and 2°: "dispensatory polyvalent intensive care

Article D6124-28-4

The non-medical team in the intensive care unit comprises at least : 1° Two nurses for five open beds ; 2° One nursing assistant for every four open beds; 3° A physiotherapist able to work seven days…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article L2196-4

The obligations laid down in this section apply to contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments for which the special nature of the techniques, the small number of candidates with the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-4

In the event of one or more members of the Board of Directors ceasing to hold office, following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to oppose their appointment pursuant…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-41

Bills for the supply of an electronic communications service are presented by suppliers in accordance with the procedures laid down by an order of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, issued…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-40

Where a fixed-term contract for electronic communications services provides for its automatic extension, the consumer shall have the right to terminate the contract at any time from the date of the ex…

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