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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-5

For the application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories of the legislative provisions of Book IV: 1° In article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Applicable rules

Article R2123-5

…ward the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation, provided that he has indicated that he reserves this option in the consultation documents.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-56

The remuneration of the representatives of the general body of shareholders as fixed by the general meeting or by the issue contract shall be borne by the debtor company. If this remuneration is not f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-53

…sentatives of the masse have, unless restricted by the general meeting of bondholders, the power to carry out on behalf of the masse all acts of management to defend the common interests of the bondho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-55

…neral meetings of shareholders, but without the right to vote. They have the right to obtain communication of documents made available to shareholders under the same conditions as the latter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-52

The representatives of the masse may be relieved of their duties by the general meeting of bondholders.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-57

The general meeting of bondholders of the same body may be convened at any time.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-59

…ated in the issue contract. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat sets out the guarantees required in such cases to ensure that bondholders are properly informed. In addition, the notices of meeting shall co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-54

…n interests of the bondholders, and in particular to request the measure provided for in Article L. 237-14.Legal actions directed against all the bondholders of the same group may only be brought agai…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-58

The general meeting of bondholders is convened by the board of directors, the management board or the legal representative of the company, by the representatives of the group or by the liquidators dur…

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