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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Travel authorisations

Article L312-7

A travel authorisation is required for visa-exempt foreign nationals under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 establ…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article L312-7

Outdoor sports facilities with a capacity not exceeding 3,000 spectators and indoor sports facilities with a capacity not exceeding 500 spectators are not subject to approval.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Timeshare contract.

Article L1252-7

For the duration of the assignment, the user company is responsible for the conditions under which the work is performed, as determined by the legal provisions and collective bargaining agreements app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-7

The person responsible for a nuclear activity shall, in compliance with the principles set out in Section 1, implement means and measures to ensure the protection of public health, public health and s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-7

Obstructing the duties of the agents mentioned in articles L. 1333-29 and L. 1333-30 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-77

In the event of an issue of bonds with collateral, the collateral is constituted by the company prior to or at the same time as the issue, on behalf of the bondholders. Acceptance results solely from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-71

The debtor company shall bear the costs of convening and holding shareholders' meetings and publicising their decisions, as well as the costs resulting from the procedure provided for in article L. 22…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-79

Securities are constituted in a special deed. Where the special deed is entered into prior to the issue of the bonds, the representatives of the masse may be parties thereto on behalf of the masse of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-74

Bonds repurchased by the issuing company, as well as bonds taken out at the draw and redeemed, are cancelled and may not be put back into circulation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-70

Bondholders are not individually entitled to exercise control over the company's operations or to request disclosure of corporate documents.

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