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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-7

…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 with previous operations, which his p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-7

In the event of judicial or amicable resolution of the sale, the seller is obliged to repossess all the elements of the business that formed part of the sale, even those for which his lien and resolut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Exceptions to the protection of business secrecy

Article L151-7

Business secrecy is not enforceable where obtaining, using or disclosing the secrecy is required or authorised by European Union law, international treaties or agreements in force or national law, in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-7

…ast one fifth of their amount. The remainder must be paid up in one or more instalments at the discretion of the managing partner, within a period of no more than five years from the date of registrat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-7

The company is registered after the clerk of the competent court has verified that it has been properly incorporated under the conditions provided for by the laws and regulations relating to the trade…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-7

Twice a year, the limited partners have the right to be shown the company's books and documents and to ask questions in writing about the company's management, which must also be answered in writing.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-70

…in the Articles of Association providing for another procedure, when the statutory or legal limit set for the age of Supervisory Board members is exceeded, the oldest Supervisory Board member shall b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-74

No member of the Supervisory Board may be a member of the Management Board.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-7

In the event of a partial assignment, the successor in title is substituted for the author in the exercise of the rights assigned, under the conditions, within the limits and for the duration stipulat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-7

The right of performance and the right of reproduction may be assigned free of charge or for consideration. The assignment of the right of performance does not entail the assignment of the right of re…

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