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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to legal entities

Article L123-11

Any legal entity applying for registration in the Trade and Companies Register must provide proof of enjoyment of the premises or premises where it sets up, alone or with others, the registered office…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial assistance provided by the agency on its own behalf

Article R515-11

The agency allocates, in accordance with regulations it draws up, an annual credit delegated to it by the State for the funding of projects proposed by non-governmental organisations. It appraises and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to take positive action to seek employment.

Article R5411-11

…ect to the exemptions provided for in article L. 5411-8 and the second paragraph of article L. 5421-3, jobseekers who are immediately available must, both at the suggestion of one of the bodies mentio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of works, equipment or intangible assets to the purchaser

Article L2213-11

The partnership contract sets out the conditions under which the works, equipment or intangible assets are made available to the purchaser. In particular, it guarantees that the works, equipment or in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article R7227-11

The end-of-mandate differential allowance is personal.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies

Article L214-115

…s which are not admitted to trading on a market referred to in articles L. 421-4, L. 422-1 and L. 423-1 and which satisfy the following conditions: a) The partners are liable for liabilities in excess…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pre-employment declaration.

Article L1221-11

…y equal to three hundred times the hourly rate of the guaranteed minimum provided for in article L. 3231-12.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Nomination labour tribunal

Article L1441-11

…in the industrial tribunal within whose jurisdiction they are domiciled. Persons covered by 2° and 3° of article L. 1441-6 are candidates in the section of the industrial tribunal within whose jurisd…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electorate

Article R2122-11

…belongs in accordance with the data given on the social declaration mentioned in article L. 2122-10-3 of the company or establishment mentioned in article R. 2122-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-2

If any of the failings referred to in Article L. 1263-3 are not remedied within the time limit set pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 1263-11-1, or if the posting declaration referred to in Arti…

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