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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-59

…rer.Each holder of one of the above positions is elected by the general meeting, separately in that capacity by a separate vote;Three to eight other members, elected at the next general meeting, conve…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article L326-5

The conditions under which members of collective management organisations may obtain, with due respect for the secrets protected by law, communication of documents or information, including of a nomin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Performance of the credit agreement

Article L313-51

When the lender requests that the contract be rescinded, it may demand immediate repayment of the outstanding capital and payment of the interest due. Until the date of actual payment, the outstanding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-5

The tax effort of each commune is equal to the ratio between: 1° The revenue received by the municipality the previous year in respect of property tax on non-built properties, council tax on second ho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R2373-5

…elating to employee participation have been set in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 2371-1 to L. 2371-3, L. 2372-1 to L. 2372-4, the second paragraph of Article L. 2372-5 and Articles L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 4: Declaration for the purpose of cancellation.

Article R123-51

Any registered trader shall apply through the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 and, within a period of one month before the total cessation of his commercial activity within the jurisdiction…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-59

…nal composition has taken place following the commission of an offence provided for by articles 222-19-1 or 222-20-1 of the Penal Code or articles L. 234-1 or L. 234-8 of the Highway Code or any other…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Resources and means

Article L1233-5

I.-The staff of the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires comprises: 1° State civil servants; 2° Non-tenured public-sector employees; > 3° Employees governed by the French Labour Code. II.-A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Limitation period

Article L131-59

Actions for recourse by the bearer against the endorsers, the drawer and the other obligees shall be barred after six months from the expiry of the time limit for presentation. Actions for recourse by…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Information for foreign nationals

Article L613-5

…en issued in the Schengen Information System, in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EU) No 2018/1861 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 November 2018 on the establishment, oper…

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