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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Distribution and transmission of electricity (R).

Article R3333-4

…he occupation of the departmental public domain by the works of the public electricity transmission and distribution networks is set by the departmental council within the following annual ceiling: PR…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 414

The age of majority is set at eighteen years; at this age, everyone is capable of exercising the rights they enjoy.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Confiscation.

Article 430

…oods that have been or had to be substituted in the cases provided for in articles 411-2 a, 417-2 c and 423-2° ; 2° goods presented for departure in the case provided for by article 424-1°above ; 3° m…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Astreinte.

Article 431

…n addition to the fine incurred for refusal to disclose under the conditions set out in articles 65 and 65d, offenders must be ordered to produce the books, documents or records that have not been dis…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495

When the measures implemented pursuant to

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of the customs service.

Article 43

…under the conditions laid down in this Code. 2. A special surveillance zone is organised along the land and sea borders. It constitutes the customs radius.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-47

…e offer, the employer of the company to which the offer relates may convene a meeting of its social and economic committee within two working days of the announcement of the offer. Articles L. 2312-42…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-42

When a takeover bid is made, the employer of the company to which the bid relates and the employer making the bid immediately convene their respective social and economic committees to inform them of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-46

…re the board of directors or supervisory board issues its reasoned opinion on the merits of the bid and its consequences for the target company, its shareholders and employees, the social and economic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-49

…o launches a public takeover bid for the capital of a company is not required to consult the social and economic committee prior to such launch. However, the employer must convene a meeting of the soc…

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