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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-100

I.-An Ordinary General Meeting is held at least once a year, within six months of the end of the financial year, unless this period is extended by court order. If the Ordinary General Meeting has not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-7

The joint association referred to in article L. 1231-10 of the Transport Code may levy a payment intended to finance mobility services in an urban area of at least 50,000 inhabitants and in the multip…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-9

For the application of Articles 81 to 83 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Minister responsible for the Economy and the officials designated or empowered by him in accordance with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-1

The practice of physiotherapy involves health promotion, prevention, physiotherapy diagnosis and treatment of : 1° Movement or motor disorders of the person ; 2° Deficiencies or alterations in functio…

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

Article L226-2

The first managing director or managing directors are appointed by the articles of association. They carry out the incorporation formalities for which the founders of public limited companies are resp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-1-2

The following are exempt from the condition of exclusive activity laid down by Articles L. 7232-1-1, L. 7233-2 and L. 7233-3: 1° For their home help activities: a) Intermediary associations ; a bis) N…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8271-9

For the purposes of investigating and establishing breaches of the prohibition on undeclared work, inspection officers may ask to see and obtain immediate copies of the following documents, regardless…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article L1427-1

Obstructing the duties of the agents mentioned in articles L. 1421-1, L. 1435-7 and L. 5313-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-9

The sale, display or distribution of medicines on the public highway, at fairs or markets, even by a person holding a pharmacist's diploma, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €75,0…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-2

I.-If the manufacturer of a device referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 or, where applicable, its authorised representativ…

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