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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-71

The right to attend bondholders' meetings is evidenced by the registration of the bonds, on the day of the general meeting, either in the registered securities accounts held by the company, or in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation.

Article L7124-1

…without prior individual authorisation granted by the administrative authority, be engaged or produced in any capacity whatsoever:1° In a sedentary or touring entertainment company;2° In a cinema, ra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-8

I.- Access to beaches includes footbaths or foot spray ramps and body showers. II.- The location of footbaths and foot spray ramps must mean that bathers must use them when accessing beaches. Footbath…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L763-13

…resulting from L. 465-1 and L. 465-2 Act 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 465-3 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-1 to L. 465-3-3 and L. 465-3-4 with the exception of 3° of its I and 1° of its…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L762-13

…resulting from L. 465-1 and L. 465-2 Act 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 465-3 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-1 to L. 465-3-3 and L. 465-3-4 with the exception of 3° of its I and 1° of its…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L764-13

…resulting from L. 465-1 and L. 465-2 Act 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 465-3 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-1 to L. 465-3-3 and L. 465-3-4 with the exception of 3° of its I and 1° of its…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-8

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Article L. 1142-21 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1142-21. - When the competent court, seised of a claim for compensation fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article R232-19

As soon as the filing provided for in

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to conveyor belts.

Article R342-27

The articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2377

…ng remuneration and indemnities:the remuneration, for the last six months, of employees and apprentices; the deferred salary, for the year due and for the current year, instituted by the article L. 32…

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