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Showing 961970 of 41165 articles for Art. CE 20-3-2013 n°s 347881 et 347882

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article R236-20

Cross-border merger transactions shall be governed by the provisions of this subsection and by those of Section 1 of this Chapter which do not conflict therewith..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-20

…ese communes for the duration of the syndicate and within the limit of the requirements of the service as determined by the decisions of the syndicate.The committee of the syndicate may decide to repl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6221-20

Every member of the territorial council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the local authority that are the subject of deliberation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6321-20

Every member of the territorial council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the local authority that are the subject of deliberation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6431-20

…by its deliberative assembly, make available to its elected members, on an individual basis, the necessary computer and telecommunications resources.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-20

The public establishment provided for in Article L. 7124-19 is created by order of the State representative in French Guyana.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-20

The Territorial Council shall be kept informed at its next meeting of the opinions issued by the Territorial Audit Office and of the decisions taken by the representative of the State in application o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1213-20

Sessions of the National Council may be organised under the conditions set out in Article

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