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Showing 43814390 of 58536 articles for Art. II · Cass. 3e civ. 15 September 2010 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 November 1998

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-40

…n. In the event of a change in the legal status of the employer within the meaning of Article L. 1224-1, the new employer is substituted for the rights and obligations of the initial employer resultin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contract duration and working time

Article R6222-48

In the case provided for in article R. 6222-47, the duration of the apprenticeship is extended by a maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Alert procedure

Article L234-4

…proceedings have been initiated by the directors in accordance with the provisions of Titles I and II of Book VI.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control

Article R752-44-17

Within the two-month period referred to in articles R. 752-44-15 and R. 752-44-16, the prefect: 1° May ask the project developer for any explanations relating to the conformity of the commercial devel…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Urban policy allocation

Article L2334-41

…e overseas departments receive a share of the urban policy allocation provided for in article L. 2334-40. This share is calculated by applying to the total amount of the urban policy allocation the ra…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose

Article L515-4

…of the subscribed capital has been paid in. Notwithstanding the provisions of article 12 of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, the surplus is paid up by successive call…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Vocational training and apprenticeships

Article R2241-4

…bers of social and economic committees for the performance of their duties in the area of training; 4° The conditions for the reception and integration of young people and adults in companies, particu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approvals

Article D4622-49-2

…for applying at regional level the national specifications for approval provided for in Article D. 4622-49-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approvals

Article D4622-49-1

…rectors made up of employer and employee representatives under the conditions set out in article L. 4622-11 ; b) The service complies with the maximum term of office for members of the Board of Direct…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Grouped offers

Article L224-42-2

…e or interpersonal communications service based on publicly available numbering, 1° and 2° of I and II of Article L. 224-27, articles L. 224-28, L. 224-29, L. 224-33, L. 224-34, L. 224-39, L. 224-40,…

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