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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-28

…sponding to the reference price per seat determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 212-28 to L. 212-30 of the Code du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, included in the declaration of receipts…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article D526-28

…ing the activity or activities referred to in 1° to 3° of article R. 123-223; c) The address of the main establishment where the professional activity is carried out or, if there is no establishment,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General procedural rules

Article R331-28

When a case is referred to the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique pursuant to Articles L. 137-4, L. 219-4 and L. 331-29 to L. 331-31, the Chairman may, on his own in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and purpose of sector collective agreements

Article L7343-28

Agreements, hereinafter referred to as "sector collective agreements", may be concluded at the level of the sectors of activity mentioned in article L. 7343-1. In particular, they may cover all workin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies.

Article LO6321-28

The territorial council may set up consultative committees on any issue of territorial interest concerning all or part of the territory of the local authority. These committees shall include persons w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Obligations of the insurer

Article L175-28

The insurer may stipulate that no acknowledgement of liability or settlement made outside the insurer may be set up against it. The admission of the materiality of a fact cannot be equated with an adm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-28

The Board of Directors may authorise the Chief Executive Officer to grant sureties, endorsements or guarantees on behalf of the company, up to a total amount that it shall determine. This authorisatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-28

Each partner has the right to participate in decisions and has a number of votes equal to the number of shares he owns. A partner may be represented by his spouse unless the company comprises only the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5123-28

No agreement for the cessation of activity may be entered into with a company that has already entered into an agreement for the allocation of the special allowance for older workers, during the perio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-28

The amount of the instalment may not be less than 15 euros.The instalment by which the borrower pays the balance enabling the entire outstanding capital to be repaid may derogate from the amount stipu…

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