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Showing 10111020 of 63264 articles for Art. L 231-1 u00e0 L 231-5

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L942-5

In articles L. 225-36 and L. 225-65, the words: "in the same department or a neighbouring department" are replaced by the words: "in French Polynesia".

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preference shares

Article L212-5

The rules governing the creation of preference shares are set out in Articles L. 228-11 to L. 228-20 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-53

The representatives of the masse have, unless restricted by the general meeting of bondholders, the power to carry out on behalf of the masse all acts of management to defend the common interests of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-5

With a view to controlling the irregular accumulation of activities defined in article 25 septies of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants, the appointing au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-5

For the implementation of this chapter, an apprentice training centre may enter into an agreement with one or more training centres managed by a person referred to in article L. 6227-1 or with the Cen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-56

If an advertiser disseminates or causes to be disseminated advertising that does not comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 315-4 to L. 315-7 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-5

In the absence of an agreement, the employee is entitled to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-4, the duration of which may not be less than that provided for in the same Article L. 3142-4.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article L512-5

The provisions of articles L. 511-56 to L. 511-61 relating to publicity and the extension of protest periods are applicable to protests drawn up for non-payment of a promissory note.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Conditions for opening a judicial liquidation.

Article L640-5

Where there are no conciliation proceedings underway, the court may also be seised at the request of the public prosecutor for the purpose of opening judicial liquidation proceedings. Subject to the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-5

If, after the consultations provided for in articles L. 2212-3 and L. 2212-4 , the woman renews her request for termination of pregnancy, the doctor or midwife must ask her for written confirmation.

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