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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Simplified judicial liquidation.

Article L644-2

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 642-19, where the simplified procedure is decided pursuant to Article L. 641-2, the liquidator shall sell the movable assets by mutual agreement or at p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-21

The specialised committee or the body performing its functions is bound by an obligation of confidentiality with regard to information relating to: 1° The services provided by the members of the netwo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Management costs and tax and social security measures.

Article L7233-2

…orship that provides personal services exclusively to individuals benefits from : 1° A reduced rate of value added tax under the conditions set out in i of Article 279 of the General Tax Code; 2° Assi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R4425-2

…rm the workers, the social and economic committee and the occupational physician: 1° Without delay, of any accident or incident which may have led to the release of a biological agent liable to cause…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-2

Employing an apprentice for work in excess of eight hours per day or the legal weekly working hours set by article L. 3121-27 of the French Labour Code and article L. 713-2 of the French Rural and Mar…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Business tax.

Article D422-2

The terms and conditions for the application of article 1459 of the General Tax Code, cited in article L. 422-2, relating to the exemption from business tax applicable to persons who let furnished pre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Ability to negotiate.

Article L2231-2

The representatives of the organisations referred to in Article L. 2231-1 are authorised to enter into contracts, on behalf of the organisation they represent, by virtue of : 1° Either a stipulation i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-2

I. - Chapter I of Title I of Book I of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles L. 1111-3-1 to L. 1111-3-6, the second paragraph of Article L. 1111-5 and Section 3,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-21

Natural or legal persons guilty of the offences provided for in article L. 332-19 are also liable to the following penalties: 1° Confiscation of movable and immovable property belonging to or used by…

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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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