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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-5-1

In companies meeting the criteria set out in I of Article L. 225-79-2, employees are represented on the supervisory board under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-79-2 and L. 225-80. The amendm…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-128

…ets its investment strategy in accordance with conditions defined by decree. This strategy and the planned distribution policy are set out in the SICAF's Articles of Association and reproduced in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article L22-10-38

The provisions of the Articles of Association relating to the holding of meetings exclusively by videoconference or by means of telecommunication provided for in Article L. 225-103-1 does not apply to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-16-1

By way of derogation from the provisions of the third paragraph of Article L. 123-12, micro-businesses, with the exception of those whose business consists of managing equity interests and securities,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-166-1

Financing bodies within the meaning of this sub-section include securitisation bodies and specialised financing bodies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident.

Article L1226-1-1

When justified by the protection of public health, in the event of a serious and exceptional health risk, as provided for inarticle L. 16-10-1 of the Social Security Code, in particular an epidemic, r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Takeover bids and public exchange offers

Article L433-1-1

The General Regulation of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers also sets the conditions under which, if more than three months have elapsed since the filing of a draft public offer for the securities o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L533-10-1

Portfolio management companies and investment services providers that provide the investment service referred to in 4 of Article L. 321-1 employ :1° A method of risk management on behalf of third part…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers

Article L573-1-1

It is an offence for any manager of an investment services provider other than a portfolio management company or of one of the legal persons or subsidiaries referred to in Article L. 612-26 or for any…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General terms and conditions of sale

Article L441-1-1

I.-For food products and products intended for pet food, the general conditions of sale, at the supplier's decision and without the purchaser being able to interfere in this choice:1° Either present,…

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