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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Commercial leases.

Article R145-27

…it bases its request and a plan of the premises. It shall also attach the pleading and exhibits received from the other party.The pleadings and exhibits may be submitted in the original or in copy.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Commercial leases.

Article R145-29

The parties are required to constitute a lawyer. They and their counsel may only develop orally, at the hearing, the pleas and conclusions of their briefs.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R5421-2

…/her situation with regard to payment of the replacement income, in particular any resumption of activity, whether salaried or not, paid or unpaid.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions

Article R5429-2

Any employer who has wrongly withheld the employee contribution provided for in article L. 5422-9 and deducted it from wages shall be liable to the fine provided for fifth-class offences.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-256

…ns set out in articles L. 225-249 to L. 225-255 and L. 22-10-73. In the event of the opening of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Titles III and IV of Bo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-2

The depositary may not engage in activities relating to the UCITS or the management company acting on its behalf which could give rise to conflicts of interest between the UCITS, the unit-holders or s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-11-2

The liability of the custodian referred to in article L. 214-11 may not be excluded or limited contractually. Any agreement to the contrary shall be null and void.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D333-5-2

The inspection certificate referred to in Article D. 333-5-1 includes: a) An inspection report certifying compliance with the classification table for the category requested and stating the opinion of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-3

…le L. 228-29-7, shares not presented for consolidation lose their voting rights and their right to dividends is suspended. The decree referred to in the first paragraph may grant an additional period…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-6

In the event of non-compliance by the company with either articles L. 228-29-1 or L. 228-29-2, or the conditions under which decisions must be taken at general meetings and the publication formalities…

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