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Showing 521530 of 65033 articles for Art. L 141-23 à L 141-32

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-23

The trial period and the possibility of renewing it are not presumed. They must be expressly stipulated in the letter of engagement or the employment contract.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

Article L1253-23

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for choosing the collective agreement applicable to the grouping and the conditions for informing the administrative authority of the crea…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-23

The insured must contribute to the rescue of the insured objects and take all measures to protect his rights against the third parties responsible.He shall be liable to the insurer for any loss or dam…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-23

Under the supervision of the public authorities, a periodical publication reports on the compensation awarded in judgements and settlements.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-23

The deliberations are recorded in date order in a register kept under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. They are signed by the mayor and the secretary or secretaries of the meeting.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for companies with at least fifty employees

Article L2315-23

The Social and Economic Committee has legal personality and manages its own assets. It is chaired by the employer or his representative, who may be assisted by three members of staff in an advisory ca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-23

The terms "economic interest group" and "EIG" may only be used by groups subject to this chapter. The public prosecutor or any interested person may request the president of the competent court ruling…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions.

Article L642-23

Before any sale or destruction of the debtor's archives, the liquidator shall inform the administrative authority competent for the conservation of archives. This authority shall have a right of pre-e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Local chambers of commerce and industry of regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-23

The members of the regional chamber of commerce and industry and the members of the local chambers of commerce and industry are elected under the same conditions as, respectively, the members of the r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-23

Authorised agents may take samples under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Test or analysis reports on samples taken may be sent to the persons concerned.

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