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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocations of free shares.

Article L225-197-3

The rights resulting from the allocation of free shares are non-transferable until the end of the vesting period. In the event of the death of the beneficiary, his heirs may request the allocation of…

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

Article L342-17

I. - The design, construction and modification of ski lifts, the way in which they are operated and the checks carried out to ensure that they are in good working order are subject to administrative a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 173-1

…tion or of this examination itself within six months of being notified of his indictment, except in cases where he could not have been aware of them. The same applies to pleas based on the nullity of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relationship between the payment service provider and the payment service user

Article L133-17

…ayment service provider or the entity designated by the latter without delay so that the instrument can be blocked.II. - Where payment is made by means of a payment card issued by a credit institution…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R716-17

…ubject to the provision of guarantees by the claimant, these must be provided before the seizure is carried out. On pain of nullity and damages against the bailiff, the latter must, before proceeding…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of a qualified person

Article L512-17

Authorised agents may call on the services of any qualified person appointed by the administrative authority to which they report.This person may accompany them during their inspections. This person m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-172

…fer of the said receivables. However, at any time, all or part of the recovery of these receivables may be carried out directly by the management company in its capacity as legal representative of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-17

…om the death of one of the spouses, the residence permit issued to the spouse of a foreign national may, for a period of three years following authorisation to reside in France for the purposes of fam…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-17

…rwarded to the territorial audit chamber in accordance with the second paragraph of Article LO 6362-7 has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State shall refer the matter to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-17

…rwarded to the territorial audit chamber in accordance with the second paragraph of Article LO 6262-7, has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State shall refer the matter to t…

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