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Showing 401410 of 30322 articles for Art. 13 mai 2020

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-13

The company's Articles of Association may provide for the inalienability of shares for a period not exceeding ten years.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-13

The Inspectorate General of Finance may audit the situation of the Banque de France's branches and subsidiaries.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-13

In the communes mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-13

A judicial administrator who is the subject of criminal or disciplinary proceedings may be provisionally suspended from performing his duties by the judicial court of the place where he is established…

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

Article L214-131

Notwithstanding articles L. 225-127 to L. 225-149-3 of the French Commercial Code, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Management Board of the SICAF may carry out a capital increase at any t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-13

The College of the Agency may decide to publish its decisions and deliberations in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-13

The transferor or transferee of company shares may file the transfer deed under the conditions provided for in Article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-13

Before the conciliation commission, the parties may be assisted by a member of the employers' or employees' organisation to which they belong.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditional tax benefits attached to donations

Article 1378 octies

…9 or L. 111-10 of the aforementioned Code, is definitively convicted pursuant to Articles 223-1-1, 313-2, 314-1, 321-1, 324-1, 421-1 to 421-2-6 or 433-3-1 of the Criminal Code, donations, legacies and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-13

The Social and Economic Committee carries out regular inspections of health, safety and working conditions. It conducts investigations into accidents at work and occupational or work-related illnesses…

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