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Showing 32713280 of 69069 articles for Art. L 112-2 al. 3 and 4

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-40

Where the bearer agrees to receive in payment either an ordinary cheque, a mandate to transfer funds to the Banque de France, or a postal cheque, the cheque or mandate must indicate the number and mat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-4

A conciliation procedure is hereby instituted before the Commercial Court for the benefit of debtors engaged in a commercial or craft activity who are experiencing legal, economic or financial difficu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article L2334-40

A budget allocation called the city policy allocation is instituted.I. - The following are eligible for the urban policy grant:Locations in overseas departments and the territorial authorities of Mart…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4251-4

The procedures for drawing up the regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and territorial equality are laid down by deliberation of the Regional Council following a debate within t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-4

After carrying out or having a member of the multi-disciplinary team carry out a study of the workstation, and after discussing the matter with the employee and the employer, the occupational physicia…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7225-4

The deliberations of the Assembly of Martinique may provide for implementing measures adopted by the President of the Executive Council under the conditions laid down in article L. 7224-14.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Managing employment and skills - Preventing the consequences of economic change.

Article L320-4

Any employer of salaried employees or persons treated as such is required to send to the body responsible for collecting social security contributions, by 31 January each year at the latest, a stateme…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature sports

Article L311-4

The department shall draw up a departmental plan of motorised hiking routes under the conditions provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-2

The request for a hearing is made to the judge without formality by the minor himself or by the parties. It may be made at any stage of the proceedings and even for the first time on appeal.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of the mother in the birth certificate

Article 311-25

Parentage is established, in respect of the mother, by her designation in the child's birth certificate.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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