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French Commercial codeIn force
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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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article 30-17

The draft merger, demerger or partial contribution of assets is drawn up by the management of each association participating in the operation at least two months before the date of the deliberations p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-17

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of post-authorisation safety studies

Article R5121-178

This sub-section applies to post-authorisation safety studies of a non-interventional nature within the meaning of Article R. 1121-2, which give rise to the collection of safety information from patie…

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

Article L225-17

A société anonyme is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of at least three members. The Articles of Association set the maximum number of board members, which may not exceed eighteen. The Board…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-17

The rector of the academic region appoints the selection boards, chairs them or delegates the chairmanship, and awards the diplomas under the conditions laid down by order in accordance with article D…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Renewal of the contract

Article L1254-17

The fixed-term employment contract may be renewed twice for a fixed term which, added to the term of the initial contract, may not exceed the maximum term provided for in article L. 1254-12, subject t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article R412-17

The appeal shall be lodged by petition addressed to the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal by the applicant in person or by a lawyer duly registered at a bar.If the applicant does not appear…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-17

In the event of serious or immediate danger, the Minister responsible for consumer affairs and the minister(s) concerned may, by joint order, suspend for a period not exceeding one year the manufactur…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Rights of foreign nationals in detention

Article R744-17

The administration provides an interpreter for foreign nationals held in an administrative detention centre or facility who do not understand French, solely in the context of deportation proceedings a…

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