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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-9

The shareholders may appoint one or more statutory auditors in the forms provided for in Article L. 221-6.At least companies that exceed, at the close of the financial year, figures set by decree for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-13-1

…tswoman registered on the list of top-level sportswomen mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 retains the rights inherent to this status, as defined by the present code, for a period of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-7

The institution with which an SME innovation account defined in Article L. 221-32-4 is opened shall keep, for each unit or share held in the securities account, as well as for the cash held in the cas…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Telephone canvassing and commercial prospecting

Article L221-17

When a trader contacts a consumer by telephone under the conditions set out in article L. 221-16, the use of a masked number is prohibited. The number displayed before the call is established pursuant…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-13

…ces begins, with confirmation of the contract including all the information provided for in Article L. 221-5, unless the trader has already provided this information on a durable medium prior to the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts

Article L221-3

…may open one or more Livret A passbook accounts with the credit institutions referred to in Article L. 221-1. For the purposes of this section, syndicates of co-owners are subject to the same provisio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-2-1

Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the federation and the athlete. This agreement set…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-31

…one or more of the following purposes : a) Shares, with the exception of those mentioned in article L. 228-11 of the French Commercial Code, or company investment certificates, cooperative investment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: The Livret de développement durable et solidaire (sustainable and socially responsible development passbook)

Article L221-27

…orised to receive deposits. The sums deposited in this passbook are used in accordance with article L. 221-5.Deposits made into a Livret de Développement Durable et Solidaire may not exceed a ceiling…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-4

…er of the securities account may contribute securities under the conditions set out in I of article L. 221-32-5. The cash account may not be remunerated.

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