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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-7

The supervisory board shall set up two sectoral sub-boards from among its members: 1° The insurance sector sub-committee has eight members: the Vice-Chairman, the Governor of the Banque de France or t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L2316-7

Each representative trade union organisation in the company appoints a representative to the central company social and economic committee chosen either from among the representatives of this organisa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article L3253-7

…rdless of whether the employer complies with the provisions of this section or with his obligations towards the institutions provided for in Article L. 3253-14.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-7

…31-39 of the Penal Code.The prohibition mentioned in 2° of Article 131-39 of the Penal Code applies to the activity in the exercise or on the occasion of the exercise of which the offence was committe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-7

Before taking office, commercial court judges take an oath. The oath is as follows: I swear to perform my duties well and faithfully, to keep the deliberations secret and to conduct myself in everythi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Valuation rules

Article 764 A

…e persons who assume the general management of an unlisted company limited by shares, d. - the operator of a business or a customer base, e. - the holder of a public or ministerial office, any depreci…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R552-7

…for two calendar years after their discharge. The files kept in this way may at any time be subject to an on-site inspection by the departmental prefect or, in Paris, the police prefect.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article R743-7

The order of the liberty and custody judge is handed down within forty-eight hours of its referral. It is notified on the spot to the parties present at the hearing, who acknowledge receipt. The judge…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to the City of Paris

Article L2512-7

…e applicable, the arrondissement councils. The Prefect of Police, or his representative, has access to the Paris Council and the arrondissement councils. He is heard when he so requests and attends de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-7

The mayor may prescribe that municipal officials attend the meetings.

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