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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-33

By way of derogation from article R. 5124-32, pharmacists and companies who own a pharmaceutical manufacturing establishment attached to their pharmacy by virtue of an authorisation to open obtained b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-4

The publication formalities required when the company is incorporated or in the case of subsequent acts and deliberations are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-4

Training centres run by a sports association or a sports company are approved by the administrative authority, on the recommendation of the relevant delegated federation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article L122-16

The sports association retains free disposal of the distinctive signs used by the sports company or transferred to it.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-2

The provisions of Articles L. 225-251, L. 225-253 and L. 225-254 of the French Commercial Code are applicable to mutual insurance companies.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizure operations

Article R232-1

Shareholder rights and securities held by the debtor are seized from the issuing company or legal entity.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-74

Bonds repurchased by the issuing company, as well as bonds taken out at the draw and redeemed, are cancelled and may not be put back into circulation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-83

In the event of the company's receivership or liquidation, the representatives of the bondholders' group are empowered to act on behalf of the latter.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3rd Subsection: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 223 U

A decree sets out the reporting obligations of the parent company and subsidiaries of the group defined in articles 223 A à 223 S.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1834

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all companies unless otherwise provided by law by reason of their form or objects.

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