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Showing 12211230 of 2529 articles for Art. 31 oct. 1989

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-17

…nd R. 225-114, as well as, depending on the case, by articles R. 225-115 or R. 225-116 and R. 22-10-31.The Statutory Auditor shall give his opinion on the proposed capital increase, the characteristic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Transmission of information

Article R561-37-1

…29, when they relate to terrorism or organised crime associated with terrorism, and to Article 561-31-2 of this Code and Articles 60-1, 77-1-1 and 99-3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.561-29, when…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D5217-14

…uchers and mandates.The authorising officer produces the statement of outstanding commitments as at 31 December of the financial year ended. Outstanding balances from the operating section are carried…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Contractual obligations

Article L315-7

…money units.If, by way of exception to Article L. 133-30 and within the framework of Article L. 133-31, charges following redemption are provided for, they shall be clearly specified in the contract.T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Municipal liability in the event of accidents

Article L2123-32

When the local elected representatives mentioned in articles L. 2123-31 and L. 2123-33 are the victims of an accident occurring in the course of their duties, the public authorities concerned shall pa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles.

Article R341-4

…ontrôle prudentiel pursuant to article L. 341-4, the financial year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December of each year. By way of exception, the first financial year of French companies commenci…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-3

…f the period referred to in article 821-1 must first submit electronically, between 1 September and 31 October 2021, a form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée containing a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-50

…tive Board under the same conditions as the initial budget. Amending decisions must be voted before 31st December of the financial year to which they relate.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-27

…ies, and the sale by public auction of goods deposited in a general shop pursuant to article L. 522-31 must be carried out by sworn goods brokers. Sworn goods brokers may be called upon to carry out j…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-39

Pursuant to the provisions of IV of article 31 of the aforementioned Act of 6 January 1978, the delegating federation responsible for authorised data processing shall send the Commission nationale de…

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