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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L227-13

The company's Articles of Association may provide for the inalienability of shares for a period not exceeding ten years.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L227-14

The Articles of Association may make any transfer of shares subject to the Company's prior approval.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-19

The town council may vote, from ordinary resources, allowances to the mayor for representation expenses.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Easements deriving from the location of premises

Article 647

Any owner may close his inheritance, except for the exception made in article 682.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Arrangements between spouses, either by marriage contract or during marriage.

Article 1099

The spouses may not give indirectly to each other beyond what is permitted by the above provisions.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1125

Electronic means may be used to make contractual stipulations or information on goods or services available.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Gifts made by marriage contract to the spouses and to unborn children of the marriage.

Article 1087

Gifts made by marriage contract may not be challenged or declared invalid on the grounds of lack of acceptance.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Binding force

Article 1193

Contracts may only be modified or revoked with the mutual consent of the parties, or for reasons permitted by law.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Separation as to property.

Article 1543

The rules of article 1479 apply to claims that either spouse may have against the other.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Things that can be sold.

Article 1598

Anything in commerce may be sold where particular laws have not prohibited its alienation.

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