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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-14

…iction, the action shall be barred after two years from the date on which the conviction became final.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Infant formulae

Article L122-14

It shall be prohibited in the retail trade to distribute samples of infant formula free of charge or to engage in any other promotional practice in favour of the direct sale of such formula.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electoral colleges.

Article L2314-14

…on organisation in the company has taken part in the negotiations, the employer will allocate staff and seats to the various electoral colleges.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-14

…national commitments concerning regional cooperation between the French Republic, the United States and Canada, or agreements with North Atlantic regional bodies, including those under the auspices of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-14

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-143

…decree in the Conseil d'Etat. However, the subscription form is not required of credit institutions and investment services providers that receive a mandate to carry out a subscription, on condition t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-140

…in subscribing for the new shares or selling the rights. In the latter case, the bare owner may demand that the proceeds of the sale be reinvested. The assets thus acquired are subject to usufruct. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-142

Prior to the opening of the subscription period, the company shall carry out publicity formalities, the terms of which shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-141

The period granted to shareholders to exercise their subscription rights may not be less than five trading days from the opening of the subscription period. This period is terminated early as soon as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-14

…blic may grant power to the president of the territorial council or his representative to negotiate and sign agreements mentioned in the last paragraph of article LO 6462-13.

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