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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-124

Any share converted into a bearer share or transferred in ownership loses the double voting right allocated pursuant to articles L. 225-123 and L. 22-10-46. However, a transfer as a result of inherita…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-125

The Articles of Association may limit the number of votes available to each shareholder at meetings, provided that such limitation is imposed on all shares without distinction of class, other than non…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-123

The Articles of Association may grant double voting rights to all fully paid-up shares which have been registered in the name of the same shareholder for at least two years.In addition, in the event o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-12

For the application of article D. 1432-32 in Mayotte, references to articles D. 1432-28 and D. 1432-29 are replaced by references to articles D. 1446-8 and D. 1446-9 respectively.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-12

In accordance with article L. 2223-17, a perpetual plot may not be deemed to be in a state of abandonment before the expiry of a period of thirty years from the date of the plot deed. The procedure pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-12

…period of two years following notification of the authorisations provided for in articles R. 5142-8 to R. 5142-10, the establishment is not operating, these authorisations lapse. However, if justifica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-12

…nvassed shall receive information laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, relating in particular to: 1° The name and business address of the natural person canvassing ; 2° The name, address and, wh…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-12

…persons guilty of the offence punishable under article L. 132-11 are prohibited, for a period of up to five years, from directly or indirectly engaging in commercial activity. Corporate entities decla…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-12

…neration, provided under the same conditions as those of experts before the courts, shall give rise to a fee order by the chairman of the commission.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-12

…ves a breach of the obligation defined in 1° of article L. 2242-1, he sends a report on this breach to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment.

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