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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-18

The dividend distributed, if any, to holders of preference shares may be paid in equity securities, in accordance with the terms set by the Extraordinary General Meeting or the Articles of Association…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-13

The special rights mentioned in article L. 228-11 may be exercised in the company that directly or indirectly owns more than half of the capital of the issuer or in the company of which the issuer dir…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-15

The creation of these shares gives rise to the application of articles L. 225-8, L. 225-10, L. 225-14, L. 225-147, L. 22-10-53 and L. 22-10-54 relating to special advantages when shares are issued to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-14

Regies with sole financial autonomy are created, and their administrative and financial organisation determined, by deliberation of the municipal council. They are administered, under the authority of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-11

The income of the régies endowed with sole financial autonomy, including taxes as well as charges, is the subject of a special budget appended to the municipal budget voted by the municipal council. H…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-18

…e budget of the syndicat de communes provides for the expenses of creating and maintaining the establishments or services for which the syndicat is formed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-19

…cate's budget comprises: 1° Contributions from associated communes; 2° Income from the union's movable or immovable property; 3° Sums it receives from public administrations, associations, private ind…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-19

The negotiations provided for in article L. 2242-17 may also cover the prevention of the effects of exposure to the occupational risk factors provided for in article L. 4161-1. An agreement reached on…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L325-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 612-39, the administrative authorisation provided for in Articles L. 321-1, L. 321-1-1, L. 321-7 and L. 329-1 may be withdrawn by the Autorité de cont…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Defence or security concession contracts

Article L3215-1

The following defence or security concession contracts are subject to the rules defined in Title II : 1° Contracts presenting the characteristics mentioned in articles L. 3212-4, L. 3213-1 and L. 3213…

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