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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership

Article R22-10-36

The additional insertion in a notice published in the Bulletin des annonces légales obligatoires of the notice by which the Board of Directors, or the Management Board, suspends the possibility of obt…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-3

…l constitute and, where applicable, publish the security requested, in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to such security. Such person may, however, ask the examining magistrate for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article R1431-3

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie is consulted on draft laws and regulations relating to :1° The establishment, jurisdiction, organisation and operation of industrial tribunals;2° The appointment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-60

The following are subject to the rules applicable to expert appraisals: 1° The fixing and collection of the remuneration of a notary appointed by the court to carry out an investigative measure or to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation and control of the company

Article R5125-24-9

…are carried out by the competent council of the order, under the conditions defined by the internal regulations of this order.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-2

The Board of Directors of the public establishment mentioned in article L. 5427-7 regulates the affairs of the establishment through its deliberations. With the exception of those which have the chara…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Public information.

Article R5131-5

The responsible person shall ensure that the information referred to in Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic product…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-36

…cle L. 5141-5, type II variations and extensions as defined in 3° and 4° of Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 of 28 November 2008 concerning the examination of variations to the ter…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

…ls must be in possession of: " 1° The documents and visas required by international conventions and regulations in force; " 2° Subject to international conventions, proof of accommodation as provided…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article L345-2

…aw up and publish consolidated or combined accounts. These accounts are drawn up in accordance with regulations defined by the Autorité des normes comptables. However, companies are exempt from comply…

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