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

Article L936-11

…itime Fishing Code means the following prescriptions: "Observe the order of priorities established between the installation of young farmers and the enlargement of farms, taking into account the econo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article D3312-12

A. - The report provided for in Article L. 3312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the department relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-11

If the checks are carried out following the discovery of a crime or offence referred to in article L. 3354-1, the officer or agent of the judicial police sends : 1° The first blood sample taken, toget…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-11

…since the filing of the draft terms of merger with the clerk of the commercial court and until completion of the transaction, the acquiring company permanently holds all the shares representing all th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-12

The incompatibilities and incapacities provided for in Articles L. 222-9 to L. 222-11 apply to employees of a sports agent or of the company that he has set up to carry out his activity. It is forbidd…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-12

…e employee involved in a mass redundancy for economic reasons compensation payable by the employer, calculated on the basis of the loss suffered.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition, appointment and term of office.

Article R5312-12

Members who have died, resigned or lost the capacity in which they were appointed shall be replaced within three months. In this case, the term of office of the new members expires on the date on whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-20

In the companies mentioned in article D. 3141-12, whose main activity is in the building trade, the holiday service for declared employees is provided by the fund approved for the territorial district…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12

The operator must ensure the safety of users, staff and third parties throughout the operation of its facilities. To this end, he must draw up a safety management system for each group of installation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-12

…enefited from a total exemption from a financial penalty pursuant to a leniency procedure shall be determined in accordance with the rule set out in the second sentence of Article L. 481-9 without bei…

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