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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-12

I.-The Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders has sole authority to decide on the issue and conversion of preference shares in the light of a special report by the statutory auditors. It may de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Basis and rate of the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-41

I. - The rate of the flat-rate tourist tax is set, for each type and category of accommodation, per unit of accommodation capacity and per overnight stay.This rate is set by deliberation of the munici…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-10

…at their request, contribute to the financing of projects managed by communes, their groupings, public establishments attached to them or companies in which they hold a share of the capital. I.-The d…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-3

The only enforceable titles are1° Judicial or administrative decisions that are enforceable, as well as agreements to which these courts have granted enforceability;2° Foreign deeds and judgments as w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L411-3

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 411-1, a public offer of the following financial securities is authorised: 1° Financial securities issued by a State ; 2° Financial securities guaranteed b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medical surveillance of specific categories of workers.

Article L4625-1

A decree determines the rules relating to the organisation, choice and financing of the occupational health and prevention service and the procedures for monitoring the state of health of workers appl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-35

I. - The following are subject to the obligation to draw up and maintain a preventive recovery plan:1° Credit institutions subject to direct supervision by the European Central Bank pursuant to Articl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-1

The Labour Code is applicable to salaried professional athletes and salaried professional coaches, with the exception of the provisions of articles L. 1221-2, L. 1241-1 to L. 1242-5, L. 1242-7 to L. 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-15

I. - The European Central Bank shall withdraw the authorisation of a credit institution at the request of the institution.Pursuant to Articles 4 and 14 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 Oc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-23

One month before the date on which the project is due to open to the public, the beneficiary must send the representative of the State in the department, the mayor and the chairman of the public estab…

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