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Showing 17211730 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-20

…sions of articles R. 1221-1 to R. 1221-12, relating to the declaration prior to recruitment. In all cases, there is no derogation from the methods of proof provided for in article R. 1221-5.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-12-1

The total assets of the AIFs mentioned in IV and VI of Article L. 532-9:1° Do not exceed the threshold of 100 million euros, including assets acquired through the use of leverage; or2° Does not exceed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-12-1

…company mentioned in article R. 5142-1 plans to close one of its establishments authorised in application of the provisions of article R. 5142-5, it informs the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-12

The contract of incorporation or the Articles of Association, as the case may be, may make any transfer of shares subject to the approval of the transferee by the general meeting of the group or by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-12

…es distributable to the cooperative members in respect of the previous financial year.In the latter case, the rights of each cooperative member in the allocation of shares resulting from this increase…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-12

In the event of termination of his relationship with the principal, the commercial agent is entitled to compensation for the loss suffered. The commercial agent loses the right to compensation if he h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-12

…ss assets, whether or not made conditionally or in the form of another contract, as well as any allocation of business assets by partition or auction, is, unless it occurs pursuant to article L. 642-5…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Management leases.

Article L144-12

…registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by extrajudicial act. In the absence of an amicable agreement, the proceedings shall be brought and judged in accordance with the provisions laid…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-12

…s, by a decision of the partners taken by a majority vote. If the dismissal is decided without just cause, it may give rise to damages.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-12

…ee to a longer term. The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 145-4 are applicable during the renewed lease. The new lease takes effect from the expiry of the previous lease or,…

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