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

Article R3122-15

When the conceding authority uses electronic means, it ensures the confidentiality and security of transactions on a computer network that is accessible in a non-discriminatory manner, in accordance w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Deadline for receipt of applications

Article R3123-15

Where applications can only be submitted following a visit to the site where the contract is to be performed or after on-site consultation of additional documents, the deadline for receipt of applicat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-15

It is forbidden to stipulate fixed or interim interest for the benefit of the shareholders. Any clause to the contrary shall be deemed unwritten. The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not ap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-15

…f prohibiting the merger from proceeding.The provisions of this article shall not preclude the application of agreements authorising the creditor to demand immediate repayment of its claim in the even…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-15

The board of directors, the management board or the manager of any company having subsidiaries or participating interests, shall include in the notes to the accounts of the company a table, with a vie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-15

…ng to ask the next general meeting to deliberate on the matters raised. This report shall be communicated to the works council. If, at the end of the general meeting, the statutory auditor finds that…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-15

The powers of the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the Executive Chairmen terminate from the date of the court decision taken pursuant to article L. 237-14 or the dissolution of the company…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-15

I.-It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros to carry out or cause to be carried out one or more voluntary sales of furniture by public auction:1° If the operator organis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Public auction sales.

Article L322-15

…der Article L. 322-14 as well as all those authorised or ordered by consular justice in the various cases provided for by this code are carried out by sworn goods brokers. However, it is always up to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article L441-15

…ance with the second, third and fourth paragraphs of I of Article L. 441-10 of the arrangements for calculating the payment periods that it plans to introduce. The purpose of this formal position is t…

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