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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-34

…t ballot, by the candidate appearing on the same list immediately after the last candidate elected; 3° Where the appointment took place by one of the methods provided for in 2° to 4° of III of Article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-38

…n the case of a corporate shareholder, the company controlling it within the meaning of Article L. 233-3, must be subject to the prior authorisation of the Board of Directors. The same applies to agre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 ter

…ercial companies that are not negotiable on a regulated market under the conditions provided for in 3 or 4 of Article L. 313-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the sums corresponding to the share o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 349-1

…of lack of criminal responsibility provided for by the articles 122-1 (first paragraph), 122-2, 122-3, 122-4 (first and second paragraphs), 122-5 (first and second paragraphs) and 122-7 of the Crimina…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-30

…n adult individual attached to a taxpayer's tax household under the conditions set out in article 6(3) of the General Tax Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure.

Article L251-3

…f this title, and without prejudice to the possibilities of cancellation mentioned in articles L. 113-3, L. 113-4, L. 113-6 and L. 113-9, in the event of cancellation or denunciation of tacit renewal…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-33

…tion, finance company or insurance company;-removal from the register referred to in article L. 141-3. A notice announcing the cessation of the guarantee and specifying that it will cease on expiry of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-3

…II. - Associations founded by traders, industrialists, manufacturers and craftsmen under the law of 3 July 1901, professional unions, mutual guarantee companies and savings banks are authorised to con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article L3514-3

…ling, rejuvenating, natural or organic properties or has beneficial effects on health or lifestyle; 3° Indicates that the product is free from additives or flavourings; 4° Resembles a food or cosmetic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-3

…t least six months prior to that date; 2° Prior to the date of publication of Order no. 2010-49 of 13 January 2010 relating to medical biology, has obtained a diploma, the list of which is set by an o…

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