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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-84

In the event of the safeguard, reorganisation or judicial liquidation of the debtor company, notices and summonses intended for the bondholders shall be sent to the representatives of the general body…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Other guidelines

Article R5213-87

When the Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des personnes handicapées (Commission for the Rights and Independence of Disabled People) considers a move to the labour market or to a work-assisted e…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4362-8

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-8

The committee may only validly meet if at least four of its seven members are present or represented. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman has the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-8

Registers of registered securities issued by a company shall be drawn up by that company or by a person authorised by it for that purpose.These registers may be kept chronologically on paper or on any…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-8

Pre-orientation centres and specialised placement organisations enter into an agreement with the departmental disabled people's centre mentioned in article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article R211-8

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the obligation to insure does not apply to compensation for :1° Damage suffered :a) by the person driving the vehicle ;b) (repealed) ;c) (repealed) ;d) by an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of ecolabels

Article R2311-8

Where the performance or functional requirements include environmental characteristics, these may be defined by reference to all or part of an ecolabel, provided that:1° That the ecolabel is appropria…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-8

Appropriate measures are taken to protect workers against glare and visual fatigue caused by high luminance surfaces or by excessive luminance ratios between neighbouring surfaces. Lighting sources mu…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-11

I.-By way of exception, an authorisation for surgical oncology with designation A derogating from the minimum annual activity stipulated in I of article R. 6123-91-4 may be granted or renewed when, af…

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