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Showing 961970 of 2669 articles for Art. 30 janv. 2002

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-7

…ulated may under no circumstances be less than the amount that would result from applying a rate of 30% to the total amount of tax paid in respect of the cinema in question.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L4523-7-1

…aff representatives on the social and economic committee to carry out their duties, is increased by 30%.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Reciprocal participations.

Article R233-18

The periods provided for in the second and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 233-30 are one year from the date on which the shares that the company is obliged to dispose of entered its assets.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment

Article D1513-2

Article D. 1332-22, the second and third paragraphs of article D. 1332-27 and article D. 1332-30 come into force in Mayotte on 31 December 2019.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Relations between the High Council and its foreign counterparts

Article R821-19-1

The High Council shall inform the body referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of all administrative measures and penalties imposed in accordance with the provisions of this Title.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specialised credit institutions

Article L773-9

…2013 L. 513-2 to L. 513-4 with the exception of 1 of I, L. 513-6 to L. 513-11 Order no. 2021-858 of 30 June 2021 L. 513-12 to L. 513-14 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 513-15 to L. 513-17 Order…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specialised credit institutions

Article L774-9

…2013 L. 513-2 to L. 513-4 with the exception of 1 of I, L. 513-6 to L. 513-11 Order no. 2021-858 of 30 June 2021 L. 513-12 to L. 513-14 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 513-15 to L. 513-17 Order…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specialised credit institutions

Article L775-8

…ne 2013 L. 513-2 to L. 513-4 with the exception of I.1, L. 513-6 to L. 513-11 Order no. 2021-858 of 30 June 2021 L. 513-12 to L. 513-14 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 513-15 to L. 513-17 Order…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Capital reduction

Article L242-23

A fine of €30,000 is imposed if the chairman or directors of a public limited company reduce the share capital without respecting the equality of shareholders.

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

Article D227-3

…aph of Article L. 227-1, the amount of the value that no contribution in kind may exceed is set at €30,000.

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