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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-59

General meetings of bondholders are convened in the same form and by the same deadline as shareholders' meetings, unless otherwise stipulated in the issue contract. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat sets…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-54

The representatives of the general body of bondholders, duly authorised by the general meeting of bondholders, shall have sole authority to bring, on behalf of the latter, actions for the nullity of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-58

The general meeting of bondholders is convened by the board of directors, the management board or the legal representative of the company, by the representatives of the group or by the liquidators dur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-51

The representatives of the masse shall be designated in the contract of issue or by the general meeting of bondholders or, failing that, by court decision, at the request of any interested party. When…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-4

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-7, L. 722-12, L. 732-8, L. 743-20, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13, L. 754-2, L. 754-4 and L. 754-5 are not applicable in French Guyana.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article L326-5

The conditions under which members of collective management organisations may obtain, with due respect for the secrets protected by law, communication of documents or information, including of a nomin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-4

The screenings mentioned in 4° of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-53

An employee on parental education leave or who works part-time to bring up a child may not otherwise engage in any professional activity other than childcare activities as defined by Title II of Book…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-59

Employees returning to their original job are entitled to vocational training, particularly in the event of a change in techniques or working methods.The employee may also benefit from this right befo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-55

At the end of the parental education leave or the period of part-time work, or within one month of the reasoned request to resume the initial activity mentioned in Article L. 1225-52, the employee ret…

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