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Showing 48614870 of 52536 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 2-7-2002 n° 99-14.819

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-14

The obligations imposed on the AIF or the management company by virtue of Article D. 214-32-7-13 relate to :1° Any distribution made to shareholders where, at the closing date of the last financial ye…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-9

The AIF or its management company shall provide the AMF and the AIF's unitholders or shareholders with information relating to the financing of the acquisition of the company concerned.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-7

When the composition pénale includes the daytime activity measure provided for in 16° of article 41-2, it is carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor's delegate, who ensures that it…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Executors.

Article 1030-2

Where the will has been drawn up in authentic form, delivery in possession is not required for the execution of the powers mentioned in Articles 1030 et 1030-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Payment.

Article L511-29

Where a bill of exchange is stipulated to be payable in a currency which is not current at the place of payment, the amount may be paid in the currency of the country, according to its value on the da…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Payment.

Article L511-28

The bearer of a bill of exchange cannot be compelled to receive payment before maturity. The drawee who pays before maturity does so at his own risk. He who pays on maturity is validly discharged, unl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Payment.

Article L511-27

The drawee may require, when paying the bill of exchange, that it be remitted to him discharged by the bearer. The bearer may not refuse partial payment. In the event of partial payment, the drawee ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Payment.

Article L511-26

The bearer of a bill of exchange payable on a fixed day or within a certain period of date or sight must present the bill of exchange for payment either on the day on which it is payable or on one of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Accommodation.

Article L4433-23

…companies created in the overseas regions pursuant to the provisions of 2° of Article 2 of the loi n° 46-860 du 30 avril 1946 tendant à l'établissement, au financement et à l'exécution de plans d'équ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Accommodation.

Article L4433-24

In the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion, the distribution of State aid for housing is decided, after consultation with the regional housing council, by the State representative.

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