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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-64

The Management Board is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the company. It exercises these powers within the limits of the company's objects and subject to those…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-65

The relocation of the registered office to French territory may be decided by the Supervisory Board, subject to ratification of this decision by the next Ordinary General Meeting.On delegation from th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-63

The deed of appointment shall determine the method and amount of remuneration for each member of the Management Board.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-69

…of Board members, which is limited to eighteen.The Supervisory Board is composed by seeking a balanced representation of women and men.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-68

…the prior authorisation of the Supervisory Board. However, sureties, endorsements and guarantees, except in companies operating a banking or financial institution, are subject to authorisation by the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-66

…Provisions in the Articles of Association limiting the company's power of representation are unenforceable against third parties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-67

A natural person may not hold more than one office as a member of the management board or sole managing director of public limited companies having their registered office on French territory. As an e…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Copyright owners

Article L113-6

…r civil identity known and provided proof of their capacity. The declaration provided for in the preceding paragraph may be made by will; however, any rights that may have been acquired by third parti…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-6

…tion to the audiovisual work or finds it impossible to complete this contribution as a result of force majeure, he may not object to the use, with a view to the completion of the work, of the part of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-6

…author has not disposed of. However, if the author leaves heirs with reserve, this usufruct is reduced in favour of the heirs, according to the proportions and distinctions established by article 913…

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