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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-26

Each decision taken by the sole member in place of the meeting is recorded by him in the register provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 223-31. The register is kept at the registered offic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Text and data mining for various purposes

Article R122-28

The objection referred to in III of Article L. 122-5-3 does not have to be substantiated and may be expressed by any means. In the case of content made available to the public online, this objection m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-26

The election takes place by secret ballot in an envelope. It may also take place by electronic vote, in accordance with the procedures laid down by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued after consulti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26

In retail establishments where the weekly rest period normally takes place on Sundays, this rest period may be cancelled on the Sundays designated for each retail establishment by decision of the mayo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-28

Subject to any right of use that the third party may have over the seized property, the execution judge may order, on application, at any time and even before the start of the seizure operations, the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Cross-country skiing and non-motorised snow sports other than downhill skiing

Article L342-28

The association mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 342-27 may include the regions and départements concerned, the communes or associations of communes whose territory supports or may suppo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-28

…f legal and contractual interest, as well as all late payment interest and surcharges, unless it concerns interest resulting from loan contracts concluded for a term equal to or greater than one year…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-28

…ent offers several investment vehicles, it specifies the terms and conditions under which employees may change the allocation of their savings. However, the agreement may provide for restrictions on t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-26

…re notified of the decisions of the industrial tribunal by the registry of the tribunal at their place of residence. Notification is made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, without…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Resources and operation of elected representatives' groups.

Article LO6221-28

The operation of the groups of elected representatives on the Territorial Council may be the subject of deliberations without the decisions relating to the allowance system for elected representatives…

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