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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Penalties

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-14

The amount of the penalty provided for in Article 78 of the local civil code is that of the civil fine provided for in Article 32-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to shares.

Article L245-4

If the chairman and directors, general managers, members of the management board and supervisory board of a public limited company or the managers of a limited partnership with shares hold, directly o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme.

Article L313-17

Without prejudice to articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-9 and L. 341-48 to L. 341-51 of the French Consumer Code, the fixed interest on an equity loan may be increased under the conditions set out in the con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-101

When the company, within two years of its registration, acquires an asset belonging to a shareholder and whose value is at least equal to one tenth of the share capital, a commissioner, responsible fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article L742-3

I.-Article L. 213-0-1 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended byOrder no. 2017-970 of 10 May 2017. II - For the application of I, in the second paragraph, the words: "By way of derogation fromArtic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article L743-3

I.-Article L. 213-0-1 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended byOrder No. 2017-970 of 10 May 2017. II - For the application of I, in the second paragraph, the words: "By way of derogation fromAr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of this Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Competent administrative authority

Article R*1233-3-4

The administrative authority referred to in Articles L. 1233-39, L. 1233-46, L. 1233-48 to L. 1233-50, L. 1233-53 and L. 1233-56 to L. 1233-57-8 is the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Con…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of legal capacity and removal from the register

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-12

The order striking off an association that falls within the scope of the first paragraph of article 79-I of the local civil code shall be notified in the manner provided for in article 5. In the event…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 14: Payment transactions where the amount is not known in advance

Article L133-43

The payer's payment service provider shall release the funds blocked on the payer's payment account referred to in Article L. 133-42 without undue delay after receiving information on the exact amount…

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