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Showing 501510 of 55956 articles for Art. Decree 2012-118 of 30 January 2012

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-30

The members may not, except unanimously, change the nationality of the company. Subject to the eighth paragraph of Article L. 223-18, the transfer of the registered office is decided by one or more pa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Information mentioned in the contract

Article L312-30

…n one or more credit agreements for a total capital amount greater than the value payable on credit of the goods purchased or services provided. This provision does not apply to the revolving credit a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-30

The following may exercise the rights conferred on civil parties in respect of the offences referred to in this section:1° The French National Olympic and Sports Committee for acts committed during co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Downstream

Article L131-30

…que against the guaranteed party and against those who are liable to the guaranteed party by virtue of the cheque.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-30

Redemption of electronic money by the electronic money issuer referred to in Article L. 525-1 is free of charge for the electronic money holder.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-30

Individuals of legal age whose tax residence is in France may open a share savings plan with a credit institution, the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, the Banque de France, La Banque Postale, an i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-30

…savings redemption methods appropriate to his situation and to confirm, where applicable, the rate of reduction of financial risks as part of an allocation referred to in the third and fourth paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-30

For the application to employees on a freelance basis of the legal provisions which refer to a condition of seniority in the freelance administration company, seniority is assessed by adding together…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Access to the cinema

Article L212-30

When requesting the approval of an access formula in application of article L. 212-27, any cinema exhibitor who achieves more than 25% of admissions or takings in a given catchment area or more than 3…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-30

The following are subject to approval by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée: 1° Programming commitments signed with a view to their approval by programming groups and…

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