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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-101

…board, as the case may be. This commissioner is subject to the incompatibilities set out in article L. 822-11-3, without prejudice to the possibility of being appointed to carry out the duties set out…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-1

…ly or through a third party acting on his behalf, refer the matter to the body mentioned in article L. 223-4 for the purpose of ensuring that its commercial prospecting files comply with the list of o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-10

…ne or more substances or methods included on the list of prohibited substances mentioned in article L. 232-9. The following do not constitute a breach of this prohibition a) Actions undertaken in good…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-12

…may delegate this task to agents under his hierarchical authority. The persons mentioned in article L. 232-11 may take biological samples intended to reveal the use of prohibited methods or to detect…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18

Analyses of samples taken by the French Anti-Doping Agency are carried out, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, by any laboratory designated for this purpose by the Agency and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-1

In the event of a change in the legal status of the employer, in particular by succession, sale, merger, conversion of the business or incorporation of the company, all employment contracts in force o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article L1223-1

…n-promotional documents, required to answer a specific question about a plasma mentioned in article L. 1223-3;4° Specific information and reference documents relating, in particular, to changes in pac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article L352-10

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Relocation of film screenings

Article L212-18

…L. 212-2. The content, filing procedures and registration conditions fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-117

Any shareholder has the right, at any time, to obtain the documents referred to in Article L. 225-115 and concerning the last three financial years, as well as the minutes and attendance sheets of the…

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