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Showing 301310 of 43747 articles for Art. s. L. 145-19 et L. 145-20

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Capital amortisation.

Article L225-199

…ve been fully or partially amortised lose their right to the first dividend provided for in article L. 232-19 and the repayment of the nominal value. They retain all their other rights.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-20

The agents mentioned in 1° to 6° and in the dernier tiret du dernier alinéa du I de l'article L. 205-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime ainsi que les agents assermentés de l'Etat chargés du contr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Overall operating grant

Article L2113-20

I. - The new communes mentioned in article L. 2113-1 benefit from the flat-rate allocation provided for in articles L. 2334-7 to L. 2334-12.II. - In the first year of the creation of the new commune,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-20

…ares, accompanied, where applicable, by the payment provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 232-19 must be carried out within a period set by the General Meeting, which may not exceed three…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Brokerage of medicinal products

Article L5124-20

…ut by a person located in France must be declared to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. Persons involved in the brokering of medicinal products must ensure that t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Holiday grants

Article L411-20

…provided for by a collective branch or territorial agreement concluded in accordance with articles L. 2221-1 et seq. of the French Labour Code, may also be paid in the form of holiday vouchers.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-19

…III of Book IV of Part One of the present Code, subject to the adaptations provided for in Articles L. 7124-20 to L. 7124-22 of the same code. This public body is responsible for implementing article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-20

…te some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The acts provided for in Articles LO 6251…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-20

…te some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The acts provided for in articles LO 6351…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-20

When facts likely to constitute a breach of the obligation defined in article L. 336-3 are brought to its attention, the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique may send…

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