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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Offences relating to securities issued by joint stock companies

Article L245-16

The provisions of this chapter relating to the chairman, directors, managing directors and managers of joint stock companies shall apply to any person who, directly or through an intermediary, has in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-37

With the exception of disputes relating to voluntary sales by public auction of wholesale goods, which are brought before the commercial courts, the civil courts alone have jurisdiction to hear legal…

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Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-36

Public auction sales of State-owned movable property and all sales of movable property carried out in the domanial form shall continue to be carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in Ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-38

A decree in the Council of State shall lay down the conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-18

If the distributor fails to fulfil a contractual commitment, the supplier may impose penalties. These penalties are proportionate to the damage suffered as a result of the non-performance of contractu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-19

For the application of articles L. 441-17 and L. 441-18, a guide to good practice is published and updated regularly. Each distributor shall communicate to the Director General of Competition, Consume…

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Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-17

I.-The contract may provide for penalties to be imposed on the supplier in the event of non-performance of contractual commitments. It must allow for a sufficient margin of error in relation to the vo…

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Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-15

CCI France is the public establishment at the head of the network defined in article L. 710-1, the only establishment in the network authorised to represent the national interests of industry, commerc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-16

CCI France is responsible for coordinating the entire network of chambers of commerce and industry.In this capacity:1° It draws up the national strategy for the network of chambers of commerce and ind…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-35

The mediator shall be chosen on the basis of his or her skills and experience in relation to his or her role.The mediator shall ensure that any conflict of interest situations in which he or she is or…

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