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Showing 181190 of 43747 articles for Art. s. L. 145-19 et L. 145-20

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-19

In article L. 145-56, the words: "and procedure" are deleted.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Indemnities of holders of office in the Martinique Assembly and of office in the Executive Council

Article L7227-20

…Martinique for the actual performance of the duties of President of the Assembly of Martinique is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7227-17. It may…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-20

…h Guyana for the actual performance of the duties of president of the Assembly of French Guyana is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7125-17. It may…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5 : Groupings, agreements and commitments and commitments

Article L212-20

The granting of the approval provided for in article L. 212-19 is subject to the approval by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée of the programming commitments mentione…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special case of payment instruments with personalised security data

Article L133-20

…ing the payment service provider or the entity designated by the latter, in accordance with article L. 133-17, for the purpose of blocking the payment instrument, the payer shall not bear any financia…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission

Article L131-20

Endorsement transfers all rights arising from the cheque, in particular ownership of the funds. If the endorsement is blank, the bearer may: 1. fill in the blank, either with his or her name or with t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Pledging of securities accounts and securities

Article L211-20

I. - The pledge of a securities account is constituted, both between the parties and in relation to the issuing legal entity and third parties, by a declaration signed by the account holder. This decl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-20

Associations registered in the Trade and Companies Register under the conditions set out in this sub-section may form a group to issue bonds. The grouping is carried out within the framework of an eco…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article L214-20

I. - Subject to the conditions and limits laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of a UCITS include :1° Financial securities within the meaning of 1 and 2 of II of Article L. 211-1, ref…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-20

…ear do not result in closure of the plan. However, no payments may be made after the first withdrawal.

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