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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-100

I.-An Ordinary General Meeting is held at least once a year, within six months of the end of the financial year, unless this period is extended by court order. If the Ordinary General Meeting has not…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that have the nature of a sub-contract

Article L2393-14

The provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 2193-11 and those of articles L. 2193-12 to L. 2193-14 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities

Article L228-104

Deliberations or stipulations made in violation of articles L. 228-98 to L. 228-101 and L. 228-103 are null and void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-11

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the application of articles L. 5221-3 and L. 5221-5 to L. 5221-8.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L942-1

As an exception to article L. 940-6, the references to the decrees mentioned in articles L. 225-35 and L. 225-68 are maintained.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-13

For its application in Mayotte, article L. 1441-16 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1441-16 -The membership of employee candidates to a section other than that mentioned in articles L. 1441-14 and L. 1441-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-14

The provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book II of this Part are applicable to the communes of the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments with the exception of those of articles L. 2223-19 t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security contracts

Article L1113-1

A defence or security contract is a contract concluded by the State or one of its public establishments for the purpose of:1° The supply of equipment, including spare parts, components or sub-assembli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-14

Failing amicable agreement, the compensation that may be due pursuant to articles L. 2421-5, L. 2421-6, L. 2421-8, L. 2421-9, L. 2421-11 and L. 2421-13 are set as in matters of expropriation in the pu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-18

Sales of real estate shall take place in accordance with articles L. 322-7, L. 322-8 to L. 322-11 and

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