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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-12

…r reduced to be evaluated over twelve months. The amount of the guarantee is reviewed each year and may be revised at any time. It must not be less than 8% of sales, nor less than a minimum set each y…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-12

…ilding and public works, holiday entitlement is provided on the basis of these agreements by funds set up for this purpose. However, when the company applies, as its main activity, a national collecti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-126

…n at whose premises they take place, be carried out with the authorisation of the juge des libertés et de la détention (liberty and custody judge) to whom the matter has been referred by reasoned writ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129

The Extraordinary General Meeting has sole authority to decide, on the basis of the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board, on an immediate or future capital increase. It may delegat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-12

…or was already in cessation of payments at the time of the judgment, the court shall note this and set the date of cessation of payments under the conditions provided for in Article L. 631-8. It conve…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions (R).

Article R4432-12

…and unjustified absence has been noted over a period of one year by the bureau of the said council may be declared, on the proposal of the bureau, to have automatically resigned by the prefect.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple assets or seizures

Article R321-12

…s the properties on which proceedings are temporarily suspended. After the final sale, the creditor may resume proceedings on the property thus excepted if the price of the property sold is not suffic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-12

…vice provided by the statutory auditor to the persons or entities whose accounts it certifies. They may demand a copy; 2° Obtain from any other person information relating to the task of certifying th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-12

…r responsible for overseas France.The Grand Customary Council elects from among its members, by secret ballot, a bureau, under the conditions laid down in its internal regulations. The members of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-12

…23-15 examines the situation of the person concerned with regard to any reductions in sentence that may be granted in respect of the incarceration undergone while in pre-trial detention. The decision…

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