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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-8

The administrative authority may, after consulting the works council or, failing that, the staff representatives, enter into an agreement with a public or private company designed to facilitate the em…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-6

A high-level sportsperson, judge, referee or trainer, recruited as a non-permanent employee, may benefit, in the two years following their removal from the list of high-level sportspersons, in accorda…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Amicable sale

Article R221-30

The debtor has one month from notification of the seizure to sell the seized assets himself. The seized assets remain unavailable under the responsibility of the custodian. Under no circumstances may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-4

In relations between partners, and in the absence of the determination of his powers by the Articles of Association, the manager may perform all acts of management in the interest of the company. In t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-6

Decisions that exceed the powers granted to the managing partners are taken unanimously by the shareholders. However, the Articles of Association may provide that certain decisions shall be taken by a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-5

In dealings with third parties, the managing partner binds the company by acts falling within the corporate purpose. If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-2

A general partnership is designated by a company name, to which may be incorporated the name of one or more partners and which must be immediately preceded or followed by the words "general partnershi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-8

Twice a year, the non-managing members have the right to obtain access to the company's books and documents and to ask questions in writing about the company's management, which must also be answered…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Sale of seized assets

Article L221-4

The agent authorised by law to proceed with the sale stops the sale operations when the price of the goods sold reaches an amount sufficient to pay the principal, interest and costs of the distraining…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-111-1

For the application of III of article L. 221-32 of this Code, the fees relating to the equity savings plan and the equity savings plan for financing small and medium-sized enterprises and intermediate…

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