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Showing 801810 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Division of commercial companies

Article L236-19

Articles L. 236-2 to L. 236-7 are applicable to demergers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration and social protection

Article L6323-19

During the training period, the employee is covered by the social security system relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Schedule.

Article R123-195

In addition to the mandatory information provided for in articles L. 123-13 to L. 123-21, L. 232-1 to L. 232-23, R. 123-179 to R. 123-189 of this code and article R. 313-14 of the Monetary and Financi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Schedule.

Article R123-199

…rofit and loss account. They relate to all of the company's activities regardless of where they are carried out. They are verifiable by reconciliation with supporting documents. Figures that already a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-190

…erred income and translation differences. Liabilities items distinguish among shareholders' equity: capital, share premiums and similar premiums, revaluation differences, profit for the year, investme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-191

Shareholders' equity corresponds to the algebraic sum of contributions, revaluation differences, profits other than those for which a decision has been made to distribute, losses, investment subsidies…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6431-19

…ouncil has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the local authority that are the subject of deliberation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Status of employees.

Article D5424-19

The employee loses his right to compensation if he refuses to carry out the work requested of him by his company, when this work can be carried out during the bad weather, particularly in the workshop…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article D632-3-2

…ider other than an asset management company provides direct electronic access, the AMF shall communicate, without undue delay, the information referred to in 6° of Article L. 533-10-8 that it receives…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-19

The mayor may grant, under his supervision and responsibility, by order, delegation of signature:1° To the director general of services and the deputy director general of town hall services;2° To the…

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