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

Article R228-52

…nt, at the time of issue, of the securities guaranteed by the company; 8° The amount of the issue ; 9° The nominal value of the security; 10° The rate and time of payment of interest and other income;…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President of the Assembly of French Guyana and the Standing Committee

Article L7123-12

…on procedures;8° Authorising the Chairman to sign agreements for guarantees granted by the Assembly;9° Awarding, within the limits set by the Assembly, direct or indirect aid introduced by regulations…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-123

…° Changes in valuation methods and the reasons for them in the presentation of the annual accounts; 9° Information relating to the organisation and operation of the management, administrative and supe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article D626-13

In the event of the opening of safeguard or receivership proceedings, the court-appointed administrator or the judicial representative shall refer, including by dematerialised means, the application f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article A37-30

…icial report was drawn up; 8° The signature of the sworn official, if applicable in digitised form; 9° The amount of the toll due, or the sum due, under the departmental right of way provided for in a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A53-1

…t and social cohesion; 8° The directors of the deconcentrated state services responsible for sport; 9° The general directors of the regional health agencies; 10° The departmental directors of social c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-45

I. - Appeals against individual decisions taken by the Autorité des marchés financiers relating to authorisations or sanctions concerning the persons and entities referred to in II of Article L. 621-9…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article R4437-2

I. - The following provisions of Part Four of this Code shall not apply to Mayotte: 1° Book I, except for the provisions mentioned in this chapter; 2° Title III of Book II; 3° In Book III: a) Chapter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article D7124-30

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 7124…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-30

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 7226…

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