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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Company solvency

Article L334-1

The undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-2 must at all times comply with a solvency margin calculated in accordance with the procedures defined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. The Autorité de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-14

The conversion of a société en commandite par actions into a société anonyme or a société à responsabilité limitée is decided by the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, with the agreement o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-11

Amendments to the Articles of Association require the agreement of all the general partners, unless otherwise stipulated. Amendments to the Articles of Association resulting from a capital increase ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-13

The members of the supervisory board do not incur any liability, due to the acts of the management and their result. They may be declared civilly liable for offences committed by the managers if, havi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-1

European Companies registered in France in the Trade and Companies Register shall have legal personality from the date of their registration. The European Company shall be governed by the provisions o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2511-1

The exercise of the right to strike may not justify termination of the employment contract, except in the event of gross negligence attributable to the employee. Exercising the right to strike may not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L231-1

It may be stipulated in the articles of companies which do not have the form of a société anonyme and in any cooperative company that the registered capital may be increased by successive payments by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L234-1

When the statutory auditor of a public limited company, in the course of carrying out his duties, identifies facts likely to jeopardise the company's ability to continue as a going concern, he shall i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-12

Employers may grant paid leave for voluntary work. These days of leave can be credited to the Citizen Commitment Account.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Implementing provisions

Article L6234-1

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the implementing measures for this Title.

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