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

Article L231-7

The company, whatever its form, is validly represented in court by its directors.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-7

The economic interest group may issue bonds, under the general conditions for the issue of such securities by companies, if it is itself composed exclusively of companies which satisfy the conditions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-7

No penalty may be imposed for offences that are more than two years old, or where the person concerned has already been convicted of the same offence by a criminal court or has benefited from a final…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Administrative fines

Article L8115-7

Fines are recovered in accordance with the procedures laid down for State debts other than taxes and property. Objection to enforcement or opposition to prosecution does not have the effect of suspend…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-7

The Haulage Contractor has a lien on the value of the goods which are the subject of his obligation and on the documents relating thereto for all transport claims, even those arising in connection wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-7

Fixed assets transferred to a third party that is not one of the local authorities or establishments benefiting from the Value Added Tax Compensation Fund do not give rise to an allocation from the fu…

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

Article L227-7

Where a legal entity is appointed chairman or manager of a société par actions simplifiée, the managers of the said legal entity are subject to the same conditions and obligations and incur the same c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-75

Any bearer of a bill of exchange has the right to make copies of it. The copy must reproduce exactly the original with the endorsements and all other particulars appearing thereon. It must indicate wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-76

The copy must name the holder of the original document of title. The latter is bound to deliver the said document of title to the lawful bearer of the copy. If he refuses to do so, the bearer may exer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-7

The creation of the earmarked assets is the result of a declaration made:1° For a commercial activity, to the trade and companies register with which the trader is required to register; 2° For an acti…

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