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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article L645-9

…sanctions provided for by Title V of this book or to the application of the provisions of Articles L. 632-1 to L. 632-3.The judicial liquidation procedure is also opened if it appears that the condit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other cases of recourse to expert appraisal

Article L2315-93

The Chartered Accountant has access to the information under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2315-83 and L. 2315-90. Where the matter is referred to him as part of a merger operation as provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-9

For the application of article L. 145-6, the words: "the evacuation of premises included in a sector or perimeter provided for in L. 313-4-2 du code de l'urbanisme" are replaced by the words: "the eva…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance for employees, company directors or managers.

Article L7233-9

A decree specifies the conditions for application of articles L. 7233-4 and L. 7233-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-9

…ting for the harmful consequences of the clinical investigation for the person who takes part in it and for that of his successors, unless he can prove that the damage is not attributable to his fault…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-94

The Board of Directors comprises a minimum of fifteen members and a maximum of thirty members. Its composition is determined in accordance with article L. 1424-26. The seats are divided between: 1° Th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-93

Each fire and rescue service in Alsace is administered by a board of directors made up of representatives of the European Collectivity of Alsace, the communes and the public establishments for inter-c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-95

…me conditions as the representatives of the department in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1424-24-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of the contract and protection against breach.

Article L1226-9

During periods when the employment contract is suspended, the employer may only terminate the contract if he can prove either that the employee is guilty of serious misconduct or that it is impossible…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-9

…y absent or whose employment contract has been suspended, or for a replacement carried out under 4° and 5° of Article L. 1242-2, it may take effect before the absence of the person to be replaced.

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