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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-10

I.-Unless the shareholders of the companies involved in the merger decide otherwise under the conditions set out in II of this article, one or more merger commissioners, appointed by court decision an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

Article L2334-9

In 2009, when the population of a municipality defined in the second paragraph of Article L. 2334-2, authenticated at 1 January 2009, is 10% or more lower than in 2008, the basic allocation provided f…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-10

In addition to the cases provided for by European Union regulations, the customs administration may, at the written request of the holder of a copyright or related right, accompanied by proof of his r…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of protection

Article L511-10

If a design has been registered in fraud of the rights of a third party or in breach of a legal or contractual obligation, the person who believes he or she has a right to the design may claim ownersh…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-9

For the application of the fifth paragraph of Article L. 114-1 and the second occurrence of Article L. 114-2, the reference to the insured person is replaced by the reference to the employer or, where…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-9

1. A decree issued by the Minister for the Economy, with the approval of the Autorité des marchés financiers, shall set the compensation ceiling, the compensation terms and deadlines and the rules gov…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-90

To obtain the agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-89, the reservist employee shall submit his request in writing to his employer, indicating the date and duration of the planned absence. In the abs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-91

Periods of activity in the operational reserve are considered as periods of actual work for the purposes of statutory and collective bargaining benefits in terms of seniority, promotion, paid leave an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-92

The employer may not terminate an employee's employment contract due to absences resulting from an activity carried out as part of a commitment to serve in the operational reserve or following a call-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-94

Where the employer's prior agreement is required, the employer's refusal to grant an employee authorisation to take part in an activity in the operational reserve is subject to conditions determined b…

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