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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-6

The obligation becomes pure and simple as from the fulfilment of the suspensive condition.However, the parties may provide that the fulfilment of the condition will have retroactive effect to the day…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-13

The terms and conditions for the payment of dividends voted by the General Meeting are set by the General Meeting or, failing this, by the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the Executive Cha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-13

…ns shall be barred after five years from publication of the dissolution of the company in the Trade and Companies Register.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R5421-13

The interdepartmental institution may be dissolved, of its own accord or at the request of one or more of the associated departments, when the institution proves impossible to operate. Dissolution is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-13

…g are entitled to the allowance provided for in article L. 351-10, subject to the conditions of age and previous activity laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat : 1° Fishermen on board vessels meet…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article R7227-13

…of the allowance is less than €100, payment is made in two instalments during the first six months, and from the seventh month onwards, also in two instalments.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-13

The terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined as necessary by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-13

…of procedural documents sent or received by court-appointed administrators, court-appointed agents and persons designated pursuant to the second paragraph of article L. 811-2, the first paragraph of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3221-13

Unless otherwise stipulated in the deliberation delegating powers, the chairman may sub-delegate the powers conferred by the departmental council under the conditions set out in article L. 3221-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-13

Repeated offences under articles R. 1312-9 and R. 1312-10 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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