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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Contract performance conditions.

Article L1242-16

An employee with a fixed-term contract is entitled to an indemnity in lieu of paid holiday for work actually performed during the contract, regardless of its duration, if the holiday scheme applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Contract performance conditions.

Article L1242-15

The remuneration, within the meaning of Article L. 3221-3, received by an employee holding a fixed-term employment contract may not be less than the remuneration that would be received in the same com…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-10

The auction results in the forced sale of the seized property and transfers ownership to the successful bidder. It does not confer on the latter any rights other than those belonging to the distrainee…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-13

The auction judgement constitutes a writ of eviction against the distrainee.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-12

Failing payment of the price or its deposit and payment of the costs, the sale is automatically cancelled. The defaulting buyer is required to pay the difference between his bid and the resale price,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-11

The bill of sale is only issued to the successful bidder upon proof of payment of the taxed costs.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-10

Shares are only negotiable after the company has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. In the event of a capital increase, the shares may be traded as from the completion of the increas…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-19

The holders of preference shares, formed into a special meeting, have the option of appointing one of the company's statutory auditors, if any, to draw up a special report on the company's compliance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-11

…ed to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility, in compliance with Articles L. 225-122 to L. 225-125.Voting rights may be arranged for a specific or determinable period. It may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-17

…ights, the merger or demerger is subject to approval by the special meeting provided for in Article L. 225-99.

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