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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-6

The extension of the company shall be decided unanimously by the members or, if the Articles so provide, by the majority provided for the amendment of the Articles.At least one year before the expiry…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment

Article L214-24-18

When the valuation is carried out in accordance with 2° of Article L. 214-24-15, the AMF may require that the valuation procedures implemented by the AIF or its management company, as well as the valu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-18

…ss ; d) Social security registration number ; e) Date and place of birth ; f) Sex ; g) Nationality; 3° Details of recruitment and employment: a) Date and time of recruitment ; b) Reason for contract ;…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18

Analyses of samples taken by the French Anti-Doping Agency are carried out, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, by any laboratory designated for this purpose by the Agency and…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-18

The easement provided for in articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 may only be established within the zones and sectors defined in local town planning schemes. This provision does not apply to easements est…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article L615-18

…ph of Article L. 615-17, the civil actions and claims referred to in the first paragraph of Article 32 of the Agreement relating to a Unified Patent Court shall be brought exclusively before the Unifi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation based on selection for festivals

Article 721-18

The calculation is made on a provisional basis during the first half of each year and on a definitive basis during the second half of the same year by allocating a lump sum of €4,000 for each film.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Framework agreements with purchase orders

Article R2191-18

…hase order grouping, the advance payment may be granted under the conditions set out in article R. 2191-16 provided that each member of the grouping pays for the services it has ordered.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article L742-18

The liquidator shall distribute the proceeds of the assets and pay the creditors according to the ranking of the security interests attaching to their claims.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resignation to raise a child

Article R1225-18

The employee shall inform his employer of his resignation, in application of article L. 1225-66, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered against receipt. He shall send the em…

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