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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-1

The establishment mentioned in article L. 5315-1 is placed under the joint supervision of the ministers responsible for employment, vocational training and the budget.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R112-10

Minutes of each meeting of the Board of Directors are signed by the Chairman and sent to the Minister for Culture, the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for the Budget within one month of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4228-1

The employer shall provide workers with the means to ensure their personal cleanliness, in particular changing rooms, washbasins, toilets and, where appropriate, showers.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article R582-1

The application for stateless status is submitted to the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons. It is written in French on a form drawn up by the office. The form must be…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R551-1

For the application of article L. 551-4, the national reception plan for asylum seekers and refugees sets, every two years, the proportion of asylum seekers who must reside in each region, excluding o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CHECKS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R811-1

The administrative investigations referred to in article L. 811-1, conducted for the issue, renewal or withdrawal of a residence permit or residence authorisation, are carried out under the conditions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-18

The agent provided for in article L. 225-24 is appointed by the president of the commercial court, ruling on a petition.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-17

The appointment of the permanent representative and the termination of his term of office are subject to the same disclosure formalities as if he were a director in his own name.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-16

The mandate of the permanent representative appointed by a legal entity appointed as director is given to him for the duration of the latter's term of office. If the legal entity revokes the mandate o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-19

Unless otherwise stipulated in the Articles of Association, a director may give a written proxy to another director to represent him at a meeting of the Board of Directors. Each director may hold only…

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