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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Holiday grants

Article L411-18

Holiday grants awarded by social organisations, in particular family allowance funds, agricultural social welfare funds, communal social action centres, pension funds, works councils, mutual insurance…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Collective decisions.

Article 1854-1

In the case of a merger of non-trading companies, if the Articles of Association provide for consultation of the shareholders of the acquiring company, such consultation is not required if, from the f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-186

Expenses incurred in connection with operations that condition the existence or development of the company but the amount of which cannot be related to specific production of goods and services may be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L6431-18

Any person has the right to request access to the deliberations and minutes of the public meetings of the territorial council, the deliberations of its executive council, the budgets and accounts of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4322-18

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4331-18

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R2142-18

Where the number of candidates satisfying the selection criteria is less than the minimum number indicated, the purchaser may continue the procedure with these candidates.

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

Article R3122-18

The conceding authority may require candidates and tenderers to attach a French translation to the documents they have submitted drawn up in another language.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-18

The Minister responsible for the economy shall specify the conditions for the application of articles L. 511-15 to L. 511-17. In particular, he shall set the terms and conditions under which : 1. Deci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-18

The limited liability company is managed by one or more natural persons. The managers may be chosen from outside the partners. They are appointed by the partners, in the Articles of Association or by…

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