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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-12

In order not to mislead the consumer as to the origin of the beer, the consumer shall be informed, by means of labelling prominently displaying these particulars, of the name of the brewer and the pla…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension and cancellation of financial instruments

Article L420-10

…f investors or the orderly functioning of the market could be significantly affected by such action.II. - As soon as the Autorité des marchés financiers is informed by a competent authority of another…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L2211-1

The provisions of this book shall apply to private-law employers and their employees. They also apply to 1° Public industrial and commercial establishments ; 2° Public administrative establishments wh…

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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

…y ask to be heard by the president of the court, in which case the second paragraph of I of article L. 611-2 is applicable. When the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board has not been convened t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-1

Two or more natural or legal persons may form an economic interest grouping between themselves for a specified period. The purpose of the grouping is to facilitate or develop the economic activity of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-15

…at. The directors are required to respond within fifteen days. The reply is sent to the works council. In the event of failure to comply with these provisions, or if the auditor finds that, despite th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-13

In groupings that meet one of the criteria defined in Article L. 232-2, directors are required to draw up a statement of realisable and available assets, excluding going concern values, and current li…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-10

The grouping members' meeting is authorised to take any decision, including early dissolution or extension, under the conditions determined by the contract. The contract may provide that all or some o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-14

The documents referred to in Article L. 251-13 are analysed in written reports on the development of the group drawn up by the directors. The documents and reports are sent to the statutory auditor an…

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