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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-25

The manager may be dismissed by a decision of the shareholders under the conditions of Article L. 223-29, unless the Articles of Association provide for a greater majority. If dismissal is decided wit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-2

Comparative advertising may not:1° Take undue advantage of the reputation attached to a trademark or service mark, a trade name, other distinctive signs of a competitor or the designation of origin as…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions independent of protective measures

Article 414-2

During his lifetime, the action for nullity belongs only to the person concerned. After his death, acts made by him, other than inter vivos gifts and wills, may only be challenged by his heirs, on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1243-2

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 1243-1, the fixed-term employment contract may be terminated before expiry of the term at the initiative of the employee, where the latter provid…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 211-132

Projects that meet the following conditions are eligible for support for the creation of original music:1° They must be intended for cinematographic works that :a) Have been approved for investment;b)…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

The bailiff may enter the premises and, if necessary, have the doors and furniture opened in order to describe the seized property. In the absence of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Counterfeiting and other product-related offences

Article L413-2

It is forbidden to hold, without legitimate reason, in all places of manufacture, production, packaging, storage, warehousing or sale, in vehicles used for transporting goods, and in places where anim…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Packaging characteristics

Article L3512-22

I.-Units of packaging and outer packaging shall bear, in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for Health : 1° For smoking tobacco products : a) A health warning affixed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3841-2

Chapter I bis of Title III of Book I of Part Three is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Law no. 2022-1089 of 30 July 2022 putting an end to the exceptional…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-31

To be eligible for screenplay rewriting grants, authors must, depending on the case :1° Where the rewrite concerns a first screenplay, provide evidence of artistic experience in the film or audiovisua…

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