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Showing 52215230 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Subscription of shares

Article L214-93

…y guarantees the proper execution of these transactions.The General Regulations of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) set out the terms and conditions for the implementation of this I and, in p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Subscription of shares

Article L214-96

…onditions laid down by decree.At least one quarter of the nominal value of shares subscribed for in cash must be paid up at the time of subscription and, where applicable, the full amount of the issue…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exercise of the mandate.

Article L1442-9

Articles 4 and 5 of the Civil Code and 434-7-1 of the Criminal Code apply to industrial tribunals and their individual members.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Agence de développement touristique de la France.

Article R141-9

…eable if the Minister responsible for tourism has not objected to them within fifteen days of notification being made to the Government Commissioner.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-9

The line producer transmits the operating account submitted to him in application of sub-section 1 of this section to the other co-producers, to the companies to which he is linked by a financing cont…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration of the holder

Article L2213-9

The contract sets out the conditions under which income from ancillary activities or from the development of the estate by the licensee reduces the remuneration paid by the purchaser.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-9

…chosen in the following order of preference: 1° National standards transposing European standards; 2° European Technical Assessments; 3° Common technical specifications; 4° International standards; 5…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-9

…contracting authority other than a central public authority listed in a notice annexed to this Code may set the deadline for receipt of tenders by mutual agreement with the selected candidates, provid…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other product-related offences

Article L413-9

…dvertisements, brochures, circulars, prospectuses or posters, by producing false invoices or certificates of origin, by verbal affirmation or by any other means.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Examination of the appeal

Article L532-9

…ealing to the alleged perpetrators of persecution or serious harm the existence of this asylum application or information concerning it.

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