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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L936-1

The implementing measures provided for in articles L. 621-4, L. 625-1, L. 626-3, L. 626-6 and L. 626-14 are set by the competent New Caledonian authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L3332-1

…on the tourist tax;2° With regard to the proceeds of the excise duty on energy mentioned in Article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services:-for the tax levied on diesel and petrol in main…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-19

…articular sport, the powers conferred on the delegating federations by this section and by Articles L. 222-7, L. 222-11, L. 222-15, L. 222-16, L. 222-18, L. 222-19, L. 311-2 and L. 331-4 to L. 331-7 m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-15

…neur renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However, in the event of cessation, concomitant with the waiver, of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-1

…bject to the same penalties as for his own employees, with the provisions laid down : 1° In article L. 1225-29, relating to compulsory prenatal and postnatal rest periods ; 2° Articles L. 1225-30 to L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-16

…well as shares in a company in the same group within the meaning of the second paragraph of article L. 3344-1, as part of a repurchase operation reserved for employees. The sums or securities entered…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-19

The Articles of Association must provide for an age limit for the performance of the duties of director, applying either to all directors or to a specified percentage of them.Failing an express provis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-18

…constituent general meeting or by the ordinary general meeting. In the case provided for in Article L. 225-16, they are appointed in the Articles of Association. Their term of office is determined by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-17

A société anonyme is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of at least three members. The Articles of Association set the maximum number of board members, which may not exceed eighteen. The Board…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to sanitation

Article L2224-10

…ings to the aquatic environment is likely to seriously impair the effectiveness of sanitation systems.

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