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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-16

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the remuneration of the Chairman of the Board of Directors elected pursuant to Article L. 225-47 is determined in accordance wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-14

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the distribution of the sum allocated to directors as remuneration for their activity, pursuant to the first paragraph of Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article D227-1

The thresholds mentioned in Article L. 227-9-1 relating to the appointment of a statutory auditor are those defined in Article D. 221-5.The balance sheet total and the amount of turnover excluding tax…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article D591-15

Articles D. 521-12, D. 531-1, D.551-16 to D. 551-20, D. 551-22, D. 553-1 to D. 553-28, D. 554-1, D. 561-12 to D 561-14 and D. 581-7 are not applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter XI: Sharing capital gains on the sale of shares with company employees

Article L23-11-1

Any holder of shares in a company may give a commitment to all of the company's employees to share with them part of the capital gain on the sale or repurchase of his shares on the day he sells or rep…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article L131-1

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile is an administrative court, under the authority of a president, a Conseiller d'Etat, appointed by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Beneficiaries

Article L434-1

Family reunification is sought for all persons designated in Articles L. 434-2 to L. 434-4. Partial reunification may, however, be authorised for reasons relating to the interests of the children.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Residence

Article L414-1

With the exception of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "seasonal worker" and the residence permit bearing the wording "retired person", provided for in Articles L. 421-34 and L. 4…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-1

A foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee under Book V will be issued with a ten-year residence permit. A foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee under Book V will be issue…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Archives

Article L1421-1

The general rules governing the archives of local authorities and groups of local authorities are laid down by the provisions of II of Article L. 212-4 and Articles L. 212-4-1 to L. 212-10 and L. 212-…

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