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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership

Article L22-10-57

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the allocation of options giving the right to subscribe for or purchase shares to a corporate officer pursuant to Article L. 22…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: French National Olympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-5

I.-The French National Olympic and Sports Committee is the owner of the national Olympic emblems.It is also the depositary of :1° The Olympic emblems, flag, motto and symbol ;2° The Olympic anthem;3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-5

Articles L. 3132-25 and L. 3132-25-1 do not apply to food retailers who benefit from the provisions of article L. 3132-13. Food retail outlets located in the areas referred to in article L. 3132-24 or…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L631-5

For the application of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 528

In the event of opposition lodged by the public prosecutor or the accused, the case shall be brought before the police court in the forms of ordinary procedure. The judgment rendered in absentia, on t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 526

The order contains the surname, first names, date and place of birth and domicile of the accused, the legal description, date and place of the alleged offence, a reference to the applicable laws and,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 527

The Public Prosecutor may, within ten days of the order, lodge an objection to its enforcement by declaration at the court registry.If, on expiry of the period provided for in the previous paragraph,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 525

The public prosecutor who chooses the simplified procedure communicates the prosecution file and his or her submissions to the competent judge of the police court.The judge rules without prior debate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 524

Any police offence, even if committed as a repeat offender, may be subject to the simplified procedure provided for in this chapter. This procedure is not applicable: 1° (Repealed) 2° If the accused,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Participative finance service providers

Article L547-5

The conditions set out in Chapters II, IV and V of Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of 7 October 2020 are applicable to the provision of the services mentioned in Article L. 547-4, provided that the project…

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