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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-36-1

The company's Articles of Association determine the rules governing the convening and deliberations of the Board of Directors. When it has not met for more than two months, at least one third of the m…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective management bodies

Article L321-2

…rs of social protection, welfare and training for the rights holders they represent, subject to the rules applicable to the representation of professional trade unions in accordance with the provision…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-4

…re for the duration of the procedure and in the event of violent behaviour or serious breach of the rules of the place of accommodation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 219

…one spouse in representation of the other have effect, with regard to the latter, according to the rules of business management.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-5

…least three times a year. The articles of association of the professional league shall specify the rules governing the convening and deliberation of the governing body and the conditions under which…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 novodecies

…(EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code).

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-14

The members of the Management and Supervisory Boards and any person who, by virtue of their duties, has access to documents and information held by the guarantee fund are bound by professional secrecy…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1211-6

…entioned in this book and relating to these elements and products, are subject to the health safety rules in force, particularly with regard to screening tests for transmissible diseases.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-3

…tion, as a result of measures taken to ensure the protection of this water, is set according to the rules applicable to expropriation for reasons of public utility. When the compensation referred to i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Air and waste.

Article L1335-5

…L. 1335-4 are determined by decree by the Conseil d'Etat, in particular: 1° The hygiene and design rules with which the facilities referred to in article L. 1335-3 must comply; 2° The inspection and…

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