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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article L212-1

In contracts concluded between professionals and consumers, terms are unfair if their purpose or effect is to create, to the detriment of the consumer, a significant imbalance between the rights and o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-6

The specialised commissions for equivalent degrees and grades, whose composition is set by order of the Minister for Sport after consultation with the federations concerned, submit the conditions for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-5

In martial arts sports, no one may claim a dan or equivalent grade that recognises sporting qualities, technical knowledge and, where applicable, competitive performance unless it has been awarded by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Business creators' share warrants

Article L212-17

Business creator share warrants may be allocated under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in article 163 bis G of the French General Tax Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity securities

Article L212-1-A

Equity securities issued by joint stock companies include shares and other securities giving or capable of giving access to capital or voting rights.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee profit-sharing and incentive schemes

Article L212-13

The rules governing employee profit-sharing are set out in Chapter I of Title IV of Book IV of the French Labour Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preference shares

Article L212-5

The rules governing the creation of preference shares are set out in Articles L. 228-11 to L. 228-20 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee profit-sharing and incentive schemes

Article L212-14

The rules governing employee profit-sharing are set out in Chapter II of Title IV of Book IV of the French Labour Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Shares for cash and paid-in capital

Article L212-1

The different types of shares are defined inArticle L. 228-7 of the French Commercial Code, which is reproduced below: ArticleL. 228-7: "Shares for cash are those whose value is paid up in cash or by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Share subscription or purchase options

Article L212-16

Options giving the right to subscribe for or purchase shares may be granted under the terms and conditions set out in Articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-186, L. 22-10-56 and L. 22-10-57 of the French Comme…

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