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Showing 90219030 of 24607 articles for Art. CA Douai 12-5-2016 n° 15/03664

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-7

…ults as a potential purchaser ; 2° Any person to whom the potential acquirer directly or indirectly calls for the purposes of the consultation referred to in the previous paragraph; 3° Auditors, accou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-5-1

…of derogation from article L. 6221-1 and the second paragraph of article L. 6222-4 and in order to carry out seasonal activities within the meaning of 3° of article L. 1242-2, two employers may joint…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L6241-5-1

…s Pharmaciens are competent to rule on a complaint lodged against a company operating a private medical biology laboratory when that company is registered with the Ordre des Pharmaciens or the Ordre d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-5-1

…rovided for in IV of article L. 464-2 is granted when the following conditions are met: 1° The applicant satisfies the conditions laid down in article R. 464-5-4; > 2° It discloses its participation i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Levies on casino gaming revenue.

Article L2333-55-1

…nicipal cooperation, the Lyon metropolitan area and social organisations from the games operated by casinos are made from the gross gaming revenue.Gross gaming revenue is made up of:1° For counter gam…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-8

…cle L. 613-49 ; b) Or to select the appropriate resolution measures or to ensure the effective application of one or more of these measures. II - The suspension referred to in I shall take effect from…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5-2

…ding. People with this type of disability may also, with a view to such consultation, obtain communication of adapted documents from an authorised entity mentioned in the second paragraph of this arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for credit institutions and investment firms

Article L613-31-5

…acts and employment relationships shall be governed exclusively by the law of the Member State applicable to that contract or relationship; 2° Contracts granting the right to use or acquire immovable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-4

…contract pursuant to Article L. 613-56-8 or the occurrence of any event directly linked to the application of such a measure does not allow the co-contractor of this person: 1° To exercise the rights…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-5-1

Unless otherwise stipulated in their articles of association, semi-public local companies are represented at the meeting of members or shareholders of their subsidiaries, within the meaning of article…

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