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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1811

It may not be stipulated: That the lessee shall bear the total loss of the livestock, though it happen by fortuitous event and through no fault of his. Or that he shall bear, in the loss, a greater sh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1801

…has never been the subject of an official report followed by a conviction or settlement, the courts may, under the conditions established by the articles 734 to 736 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1861

Company shares may only be transferred with the approval of all the members. The Articles of Association may, however, stipulate that such approval is to be obtained by a majority that they determine,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1863

…r within six months of the last of the notifications provided for in the third paragraph of Article 1861, approval of the transfer is deemed to have been granted, unless the other shareholders decide,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1812

The lessee may not dispose of any beast of the herd, either of the land or of the growth, without the consent of the lessor, who may not himself dispose of them without the consent of the lessee.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 182

Partial dismissal orders may be issued during the course of the investigation. Partial referral orders or partial transmission orders may be issued under the same conditions when, in respect of one or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1800

In matters of indirect taxes, the court may, having regard to the extent and seriousness of the offence committed and the personality of the offender, moderate the amount of fines and penalties to bel…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Personal checks by the judge.

Article 183

The judge who is carrying out another investigative measure may, even if he or she is not a member of the trial panel, carry out such personal checks as may be appropriate in order to carry out that m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1839

…o the courts for an order, subject to a fine, to regularise the constitution. The Public Prosecutor may act for the same purpose.The same rules shall apply in the event of an amendment to the Articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1851

Unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association, the Executive Chairman may be dismissed by a decision of the shareholders representing more than half of the shares. If dismissal is decid…

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