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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Purchasing organisation

Article L2313-1

To organise its purchasing, the purchaser may: 1° Pool its requirements with other purchasers, under the conditions set out in the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contract content

Article L2312-1

The provisions of Chapter II of Title I of Book I shall apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Purchasing techniques

Article L2325-1

In order to award a defence or security contract, the purchaser may, in compliance with the rules applicable to the procedures defined in this Title, use purchasing techniques to pre-select economic o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Financial implementation

Article L2391-1

Subject to the exceptions provided for by regulation, the provisions of this chapter apply to defence or security contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for public services.

Article L2512-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to 1° To employees of the State, regions, departments and municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants; 2° To employees of public or private companies, organis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-10

Under penalty of nullity of any deliberation to the contrary, in limited liability companies and joint stock companies, a deduction of at least one-twentieth allocated to the formation of a reserve fu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-12

After approving the annual financial statements and noting the existence of distributable sums, the General Meeting determines the share allocated to shareholders in the form of dividends. However, wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-16

The Articles of Association may provide for the allocation, as a first dividend, of interest calculated on the paid-up and unredeemed amount of the shares. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-14

A dividend increase of up to 10% may be granted by the Articles of Association to any shareholder who can prove that, at the end of the financial year, the shares have been registered in his name for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-15

It is forbidden to stipulate fixed or interim interest for the benefit of the shareholders. Any clause to the contrary shall be deemed unwritten. The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not ap…

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