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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-73

…and in the third paragraph of Article L. 225-108, in particular the postal address and, where applicable, the electronic address to which items or draft resolutions and written questions may be sent,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-7

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 3164-1, relating to the minimum daily rest period for young workers, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accord…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Rights of persons detained in socio-medico-judicial security centres

Article R53-8-72

…ls and the security of property under the conditions laid down by the provisions of Articles R. 541-15 and R. 541-16 of the Penitentiary Code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-7

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is elected from within the Board, from among the personalities mentioned in 5° of article R. 211-4, for a term of four years, renewable once. In the event of tem…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-7

…ppeal is fifteen days.The judgment is notified to the person receiving the benefits and, where applicable, to the judicial representative for the protection of adults appointed. Notice is given to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-74

…eath of the partners, the liquidator is appointed in accordance with the regulatory provisions applicable to the substitution of public and ministerial offices and performs the duties attributed to th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-73

Only the following expenditure directly allocated to the preparation of the work, excluding the production company's own operating expenditure, is eligible for investment of the sums entered in the au…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article D571-7

…arked nil, it is given or sent by the authority to the manager of the legal entity. In the opposite case, the competent administrative authority informs the manager of the legal entity that the bullet…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article D351-7

For the application of article D. 351-6: 1° Are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same effect: a) The references to the Labour Code; b) The references to the agreement of 10 June 20…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to sole traders with limited liability

Article L711-7

…tor who has made a declaration of constitution of affected assets in accordance with article L. 526-7 du code de commerce, subject to the reservations set out in this article.They apply to over-indebt…

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