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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article R3122-16

…l as their technical characteristics, must be compatible with the information and communication technologies in general use.The cost of access to the network shall be borne by each candidate or tender…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-16

…deemed amount of the shares. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Association, reserves are not taken into account for the calculation of the first dividend.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-16

…company results from: 1° Either the direct or indirect holding of the majority of voting rights in another company; 2° Or the appointment, for two successive financial years, of the majority of the me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-16

The draft terms of merger are not submitted to the merging company's bondholders' meetings. However, the general meeting of bondholders may give a mandate to the representatives of the general body of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article L245-16

The provisions of this chapter relating to the chairman, directors, managing directors and managers of joint stock companies shall apply to any person who, directly or through an intermediary, has in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-16

The dissolution of the company does not terminate the functions of the supervisory board and the statutory auditors.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-16

The works council or, in its absence, the staff delegates exercise, in economic interest groupings, the powers provided for in articles L. 422-4 and L. 432-5 of the Labour Code. The directors shall co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-16

The provisions of articles L. 322-11 to L. 322-13 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-16

…for in I of Article L. 441-10, II of Article L. 441-11, Article L. 441-12 and Article L. 441-13;b) Not indicating, in the terms of payment set out in I of Article L. 441-1, the information provided f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Acceptance.

Article L511-16

…to him the day after the first. Interested parties are only entitled to claim that this request has not been granted if it is mentioned in the protest. The bearer is not obliged to relinquish, in the…

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