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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-244

…rs, if any. The report certifies that the shareholders' equity is at least equal to the share capital.The conversion is subject, where applicable, to the approval of the bondholders' meetings and the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-20

…sion or splitting is granted without delay in the cases mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 3142-19.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principle.

Article L2211-2

The principle mentioned in article L. 2211-1 may not be infringed except where necessary and in accordance with the conditions defined by this Title. The teaching of this principle and its consequence…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-27

The drawee may require, when paying the bill of exchange, that it be remitted to him discharged by the bearer. The bearer may not refuse partial payment. In the event of partial payment, the drawee ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-23

The departmental council appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fixing by the aforemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-22

The Regional Council appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fixing by the aforemention…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6252-2

The President of the Territorial Council appoints members of the Territorial Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6352-2

The President of the Territorial Council appoints members of the Territorial Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Criminal provisions

Article L1142-27

…by a person who is not registered on the list of medical accident experts provided for in articles L. 1142-10 and L. 1142-11 of the name mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 1142-11,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-2

Persons holding the diploma referred to in Article L. 4332-3 or the authorisation referred to in Article L. 4332-4 and whose diplomas, certificates, qualifications or authorisations have been register…

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