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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "the other technical standards drawn up by the European stan…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III to the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1°° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46

The decision prescribing a test mentioned in article R. 232-45 is taken by the Director of the Testing Department of the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage and designates the person or persons…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-4

In the event of all the shares in a limited liability company being combined in one hand, the provisions of article 1844-5 of the Civil Code relating to judicial dissolution shall not apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-43

The conversion of a limited liability company into a general partnership, a limited partnership or a limited partnership with shares requires the unanimous agreement of the partners. The conversion in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-42

If, as a result of losses recorded in the accounting documents, the company's shareholders' equity falls below half of the share capital, the shareholders shall decide, within four months of the appro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-40

The repayment of dividends that do not correspond to profits actually earned may be demanded from the shareholders who received them. The repayment action is time-barred after three years from the dat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-41

Limited liability companies are not dissolved where a judicial liquidation judgment, personal bankruptcy, a management ban provided for by Article L. 625-8 or a measure of incapacity is pronounced aga…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-4

It is prohibited to display comparative advertisements as defined in articles L. 122-1 and L. 122-2 on packaging, invoices, travel tickets, means of payment or tickets for access to shows or venues op…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-4

The provision of equipment for participants or, except in the case of activities taking place in a specific environment, the facilitation of the practice of the activity within a classified establishm…

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