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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-84

…fused payment of a cheque for lack of sufficient funds or who has closed an account on which cheque forms have been issued or who has registered a stop payment order for loss or theft of cheques or ch…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1832

A company is formed by two or more persons who agree by contract to allocate property or their industry to a common undertaking with a view to sharing the profits or benefiting from any savings that m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-82

Proxy and remote voting forms transmitted electronically under the conditions defined in Article R. 225-61 comply with the rules laid down in Articles R. 225-76 to R. 225-81, R. 22-10-24 and R. 225-95…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Liens and mortgages

Article 2532

A conventional mortgage may only be granted by a deed executed in authentic form. The transfer and release of the mortgage shall take place in the same form. Contracts concluded outside Mayotte may on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Civil capacity.

Article L2132-6

Trade unions may set up special mutual aid and pension funds for their members.The funds of these funds may not be seized within the limits determined by the Code de la mutualité.Any person who withdr…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-8

Prefects may, by decree, impose special equipment and operating standards for protection against fire hazards and major natural and technological risks. In certain areas of classified resorts, prefect…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L743-7

The liberty and custody judge shall rule at the seat of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the foreign national's place of detention is located, unless an exception is provided for by regula…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XXI: Communication by electronic means.

Article 748-1

The dispatch, delivery and notification of pleadings, documents, notices, warnings or summonses, reports, minutes and enforceable copies of court decisions may be effected by electronic means under th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L2365-1

Obstructing either the formation of a special negotiating body or a committee of the European Cooperative Society, whether or not established by agreement, or the free appointment of their members, is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Flat-rate contribution from employers who have employed an illegal foreign national

Article L822-5

The State is responsible for authorising the flat-rate contribution. In this capacity, it shall liquidate and issue the collection order.The provisions of articles L. 8253-1 to L. 8253-5 of the Labour…

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