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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-8

Twice a year, the non-managing members have the right to obtain access to the company's books and documents and to ask questions in writing about the company's management, which must also be answered…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-8

Any direct or indirect discrimination based on the consideration of an organ, cell or gamete donation as a factor in the refusal of an insurance contract or in the calculation of premiums and benefits…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: General provisions.

Article L512-8

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the application of this chapter and determine the conditions of intermediation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Invalidity

Article L235-8

A merger or demerger may be declared null and void only if the deliberations of one of the meetings that decided on the merger or demerger are null and void or if the declaration of conformity referre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: The Assize Court

Article 888-1

The provisions relating to the departmental criminal court are not applicable in the Department of Mayotte.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-4

Grants are awarded and their amount determined in the light of :1° the ambition and cultural interest of the actions undertaken and their coherence, particularly with regard to the size of the establi…

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

Article L222-8

I. - Company shares may only be transferred with the consent of all the members. II. - However, the Articles of Association may stipulate: 1° That the shares of limited partners are freely transferabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-8

Withdrawal of the funds arising from the payment of the shares may not be made by the company's agent until the company has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. If the company is not f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-8

Any remuneration other than that provided for in the Articles of Association may only be allocated to the Executive Chairman by the Ordinary General Meeting. It may only be made with the unanimous agr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Variable capital

Article L231-8

The company is not dissolved by the death or withdrawal of a partner or by a liquidation judgment, or by a measure of prohibition from exercising a commercial profession, or by a measure of incapacity…

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