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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-17

I. - The individual entrepreneur with limited liability may sell for valuable consideration, transfer free of charge inter vivos or contribute to a company the entirety of his earmarked assets and tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other control measures.

Article L3114-1

When it is necessary because of the transmissible nature of the infections of the persons accommodated, cared for or transported, or because of the risk factors for the acquisition of infections by th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L2311-1

The provisions of this Title apply to private-law employers and their employees.They also apply to1° Public industrial and commercial establishments ;2° Public administrative establishments when they…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-1

If the eviction relates to a place inhabited by the person being evicted or by any occupant in his or her own right, it may only take place at the end of a period of two months following the summons,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-103

I.-The General Meeting is convened by the Board of Directors or the Management Board, as the case may be. II.-Failing this, the General Meeting may also be convened: 1° By the statutory auditors; 2° B…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L626-1

Where there is a serious possibility that the company can be safeguarded, the court will draw up a plan to this end, which will put an end to the observation period. The safeguard plan includes, where…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-13

The organiser or retailer may not, before the start of the journey or holiday, unilaterally alter the terms of the contract other than the price in accordance witharticle L. 211-12, unless: 1° The org…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-14

The Central Council of Section E is made up of members appointed or elected for a six-year term.It comprises :1° The chairmen of the delegations ;2° The representatives provided for in article L. 4232…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-14

In addition to the cases provided for by the Community regulations in force, the customs administration may, at the written request of the owner of a registered design or the beneficiary of an exclusi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-12

The local authority's accounts are approved by a vote of the deliberative body on the administrative account presented by the mayor, the president of the departmental council or the president of the r…

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