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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employers' groups.

Article L1255-13

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1253-1 to L. 1253-10 and L. 1253-17 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-13

The auction judgement constitutes a writ of eviction against the distrainee.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-13

…thorised by the extraordinary general meeting of the company called upon to issue preference shares and by that of the company within which the rights are exercised. The statutory auditors of the comp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-13

Where the régies are of inter-municipal interest, they may be operated: 1° Either under the management of a commune acting, vis-à-vis the other communes, as a concessionaire; 2° Or under the managemen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice.

Article L743-13

…IV bis of Book IV of this Code. No fees are payable by the natural persons mentioned in article L. 613-7 of the Social Security Code carrying on a commercial activity for formalities relating to regis…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R321-13

…repertoire. II. - The amount of management fees deducted in respect of the service rendered to the mandating organisation does not exceed the costs reasonably incurred by the mandated organisation. II…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-13

…té industrielle shall keep the accounts for the issue of revenue orders, the commitment, settlement and authorisation of expenditure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Financing apprenticeships

Article R6261-13

In the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, the rate of the apprenticeship tax is reduced to the rate mentioned in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 6241-1-1. The proceeds of the ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of the Gustave Roussy Institute

Article D6162-13

The Director General of the Institut Gustave Roussy is assisted by a Deputy Director General. His duties are defined by order of the Minister of Health.The Deputy Director General is appointed for a r…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Board of Directors.

Article R411-13

The members of the Board of Directors shall perform their duties free of charge. Their travel and subsistence expenses shall be reimbursed by the Agency in accordance with the conditions laid down for…

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