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

Article L214-133

Notwithstanding the provisions of Titles II and III of Book II and Title II of Book VIII of the French Commercial Code : 1° The shares are fully paid up as soon as they are issued; 2° Any contribution…

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

Article L214-131

Notwithstanding articles L. 225-127 to L. 225-149-3 of the French Commercial Code, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Management Board of the SICAF may carry out a capital increase at any t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-13

With regard to subsidies from the State or other public authorities, loans, assistance funds, contributions from public or private persons relating to the financing of transferred operations, the urba…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of costs and resources between the region or department and the metropolitan authority

Article L5217-13

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L311-13

The provisions of this section shall apply to the supply to customers, who are natural persons not acting for business purposes, of the products or services mentioned in Chapter I of Title II of Book…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration for placement services.

Article L7121-13

The sums that artistic agents may receive as remuneration for their services, in particular placement, are calculated as a percentage of the artist's total remuneration. A decree sets the nature of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Obligations of training providers

Article R2315-13

Bodies applying to be included on the list drawn up by the regional prefect must establish their suitability to provide training for members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-132

If, on expiry of the period provided for in article R. 814-130, the rightful claimants of the deceased partner have not exercised the option to transfer their author's corporate units and if no prior…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-137

A member holding company shares may, provided that he informs the company by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, cease the professional activity that he pursues within this company befo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-139

The company may be subject to disciplinary proceedings independently of those brought against the partners.

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