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

Article L3123-16

…es of departmental councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15 the following scale: DEPARTEMENTAL POPULATION (inhabitants) Maximum rates (in %) Less tha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-39

…a limit of 40% of the value of the real estate assets mentioned in 1° to 3° and 5° of I of article L. 214-36.To determine this limit, account is taken of all loans and debts taken out by the undertak…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims

Article L313-45

…e in favour of successive bearers. The pledge thus created benefits from the provisions of articles L. 211-38 to L. 211-40. The right of the bearer of the promissory note is exercised over all claims…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Conditions for holding office as a member of the community council.

Article L5215-16

…Book I of Part Two relating to the conditions for exercising municipal mandates, excluding articles L. 2123-18-1, L. 2123-18-3 et L. 2123-22, are applicable to members of the community council subject…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-28

…another Member State under the provisions of this article is subject to the provisions of Articles L. 511-13, L. 511-33, L. 511-39, L. 511-51 to L. 511-54, as well as to the orders adopted by the Min…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Equity securities

Article L228-37

…equity securities must be authorised under the conditions set out in the fifth paragraph of article L. 225-100 and articles L. 228-40 to L. 228-44. Holders of redeemable equity securities from the sam…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-7

The contribution mentioned in article L. 821-5 and the dues mentioned in article L. 821-6-1 are liquidated, authorised and recovered according to the procedures laid down for the revenues of the State…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-19

…or average, or 40% less when the lock-up period provided for by the plan in application of articles L. 3332-25 and L. 3332-26 is ten years or more.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Leasing

Article L313-7

…ew a lease, this right may only be invoked by the lessor, notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 145-8 of the French Commercial Code. The other rights and obligations that the lessee derives fro…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-7

…h averaged over ten minutes or 215 km/ h in gusts, which are covered by the provisions of articles L. 125-1 et seq. of this code. For insurance contracts covering fire damage caused to property other…

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