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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-16

The maximum allowances voted by the departmental councils for the actual performance of the duties of departmental councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER Ia : The regional plan for economic development, innovation and internationalisation

Article L4251-16

The regional plan and, where applicable, the strategic guidelines document mentioned in article L. 4251-15 are approved by order of the State representative in the region. The latter shall ensure that…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-14

The balance sheet of the individual limited liability entrepreneur or, where applicable, the document or documents resulting from the simplified accounting obligations provided for in the second parag…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-14

The provisions of article L. 3123-6 are applicable to the award of defence or security concession contracts.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-14

I.-The statutory auditor, a natural person, and, in companies of statutory auditors, the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 822-9 may not certify the accounts of public interest en…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-14

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this section, in particular :1° The nature of the funds and expenses referred to in 6° of Article L. 6332-6 ; 2° The do…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounting.

Article L743-14

The sums held by the clerks of the commercial courts on behalf of third parties and falling within categories set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat are deposited in a specially allocated account opened…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-146

…the time the funds are deposited, on presentation of the subscription forms. Shares paid up by offsetting liquid and due claims on the company shall be evidenced by a certificate from the company's n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-14

If the Articles of Association do not specify the procedures for valuing the share transfer price when the société européenne implements a clause introduced pursuant to Articles L. 229-11 to L. 229-13…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L615-14

1. Knowingly infringing the rights of the owner of a patent, as defined in Articles L. 613-3 to L. 613-6, shall be punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. When the offence…

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