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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-7

Where several forms of shareholding exist within the companies involved in the transaction, the special negotiating body which decides to implement the procedures provided for in 2° of Article L. 2372…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Communal sections with separate assets

Article L2544-7

Where a section of a commune is required to act as plaintiff or defendant against the commune of which it forms part or against another section of the same commune either before the judicial courts or…

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

Article L225-72

The Articles of Association may require each member of the supervisory board to own a number of shares in the company, which they shall determine. If, on the day of his appointment, a member of the Su…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-7

The owner, trainer and, where applicable, the athlete who has infringed or attempted to infringe the provisions of this Title shall incur the following administrative penalties:1° A temporary or perma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article L1223-7

Persons who provide information by canvassing or canvassing for plasmas mentioned in article L. 1223-3 must have scientific knowledge attested by a State diploma of doctor of pharmacy or pharmacist wi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-7

Professionals registered on the list provided for in Article L. 422-1 or those established on the territory of a Member State of the European Union or of a State party to the Agreement on the European…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-72

Reclassification leave is taken during the notice period, which the employee is exempt from serving. If the duration of the reclassification leave exceeds the notice period, the end of the notice peri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article L2315-76

The social and economic committee whose annual resources exceed the threshold provided for in article L. 2315-65 and which does not exceed, for at least two of the three criteria mentioned in II of ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-7

The management report, the inventory and the annual accounts drawn up by the managers are submitted to the shareholders' meeting for approval, within six months of the end of the said financial year.T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-72

Cheque forms other than those issued for a withdrawal of funds by the drawer from the drawee or for certification may not, subject to the provisions of Article L. 131-78 and under the conditions set o…

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