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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18-3

…y the municipality on production of supporting documents, after deliberation by the municipal council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-3-2

…or authorisation, if prior authorisation is obtained by fraud, if the requirements of II of article L. 151-3 are disregarded, if decisions or injunctions issued on the basis of article L. 151-3-1, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article L1435-7-3

…out checks and inspections in army hospitals, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 1421-3-1, as part of their duties under Article L. 1435-7.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26-3

This section shall not apply to micro-enterprises providing non-dial-based interpersonal communications services, unless they also provide other electronic communications services. Prior to the conclu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-37-1

…ion for treatment of over-indebtedness deemed admissible under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 711-1 and L. 721-1 to L. 721-7. In application of the first paragraph of this article, the consum…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-8

The chairman and members of the board of directors, the general managers, the members of the management board and the supervisory board of a société anonyme, the managers of a société en commandite pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-11

…reference shares are not taken into account when determining the percentage provided for in Article L. 233-1 or article L. 233-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-9

A company that has issued non-voting preference shares is prohibited from amortising its capital. Repayments made prior to the full redemption or cancellation of the non-voting preference shares may b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-5

When the priority dividends due in respect of three financial years have not been paid in full, the holders of the corresponding shares acquire, in proportion to the percentage of the capital represen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-10

…class. The buyback is decided by the General Meeting ruling under the conditions set out in Article L. 225-204. The provisions of article L. 225-205 are applicable. Repurchased shares are cancelled in…

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