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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contracts of carriage other than removals

Article L224-65

Where the consumer personally takes delivery of the items transported and where the haulage contractor does not provide evidence that he was given the opportunity to effectively check that they are in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitions.

Article L7122-2

An entrepreneur of live performances is any person who operates venues or produces or broadcasts performances, alone or under contracts with other entrepreneurs of live performances, regardless of whe…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-23

Temporary insurance policies in the event of death, as well as immediate life annuities or annuities in payment, may not be reduced or surrendered. Survivor's capital and survivor's annuity insurance,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-113

Any shareholder may attend Extraordinary General Meetings and any shareholder owning shares referred to in Article L. 225-99 may participate in special meetings. Any clause to the contrary is deemed u…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article L626-20

I.-Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles L. 626-18 and L. 626-19, no postponements or deadlines may be granted that have not been accepted by the creditors:1° Claims guaranteed by the lien establ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-9

The services of a syndicat mixte (public-private association) involving only territorial authorities or territorial authorities and groupings of authorities may be made available in whole or in part t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-6

Any natural or legal person has the right to request communication of the deliberations and minutes of the deliberative body of mixed syndicates, budgets and accounts as well as the decisions of the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-1

The syndicat mixte is a public establishment.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-4

The provisions of Title III of Book I of Part Three relating to legality control and the publicity and entry into force of the acts of the departmental authorities are applicable to the mixed syndicat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-5

The public-private association may achieve its purpose, in particular, by direct operation or by simple financial participation in companies or organisations under the same conditions as the départeme…

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