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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of creditors.

Article R643-12

In the event of a dispute, the liquidator may nevertheless settle the order and issue payment vouchers for claims prior to those that are disputed. He may even settle the order for later claims, reser…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Managing Director.

Article R518-12

In the second month of the year following each financial year, the Director General shall send to the administrators and establishments for which Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is responsible for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-12

Each employee receives a detailed information leaflet on the electoral process. The members of the staff delegation and the members of the polling station receive training on the electronic voting sys…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-12

Authorisation to exceed the maximum average weekly working time provided for in article L. 3121-25 may be granted in one of the following ways: 1° If the average weekly working time of forty-six hours…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-12

…for a period in excess of a period that it defines, and subject to the provisions of II of article L. 1413-9 for those entered into at the request of the Minister for Health pursuant to the provision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-12

The Board of Directors may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members with voting rights are present. If this quorum is not reached, the Board is reconvened within fifteen days with the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-12

…gy or an equivalent diploma or equivalent experience; c) A practitioner mentioned in VII of article L. 2131-1 ; d) A genetic counsellor. The multidisciplinary team thus formed may call on the assistan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-12

…irman and the other members of the bureau, who are elected for half the term of office of the Council. The Chairman and the other officers may be re-elected. Companies and employee trade unions are eq…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D4425-12

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-12

The approved regional development plan is made available to the public at the headquarters and on the website of the region, department or local authority.

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