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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-11

The territorial council exercises the powers devolved by the laws and regulations in force to the departmental councils of the departments and to the regional councils, as well as those devolved to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Employee representatives on company boards of directors or supervisory boards.

Article L2411-17

The dismissal of an employee representative on the board of directors or supervisory board of public-sector companies, limited companies and partnerships limited by shares may only take place with the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Tied agents

Article L545-1

…nvestment service provider may use the services of tied agents, within the meaning of 29(1) of Article 4 of Directive 2014/65/EU of 15 May 2014 and who may be natural or legal persons, to provide the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-10

The mayor and deputy mayors are elected for the same term as the municipal council.However, in communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, the term of office of the mayor and deputy mayors ends automatical…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article L641-1

The penalty of disqualification from French territory that may be imposed on a foreigner guilty of a felony or misdemeanour is governed by the provisions of articles 131-30, 131-30-1 and 131-30-2 of t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-1

The specific provisions relating to other movable property execution procedures are set out : 1° The Transport Code for the seizure of ships and aircraft; 2° The River Public Domain and Inland Navigat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-12

A fine of 6,000 euros shall be imposed on: 1° For the chairman, directors, general managers, managers, statutory auditors, members of the supervisory board or employees of the debtor company or of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-18

In compliance with France's international commitments, the President of the Territorial Council, after having been authorised to do so by deliberation of the Executive Council, negotiates and signs de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-18

In compliance with France's international commitments, the President of the Territorial Council, after having been authorised to do so by deliberation of the Executive Council, negotiates and signs de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rules of procedure.

Article L654-16

For the application of the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this chapter, the statute of limitations for public prosecution shall run only from the date of the judgment opening the safeguard, receive…

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