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Showing 51415150 of 66100 articles for Art. L 235-1 · Art. L 235-9 · Art. L 225-149-3

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L237-10

If the closing meeting provided for in article L. 237-9 is unable to deliberate, or if it refuses to approve the liquidator's accounts, a ruling is made, by court order, at the request of the liquidat…

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

Article L913-1

Article L. 322-9 reads as follows: "Sworn merchandise brokers shall comply with the provisions prescribed by the locally applicable tax code relating to public sales and sales by auction. "

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

As an exception to article L. 481-9, a small or medium-sized enterprise is not jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suffered by victims other than its direct or indirect contractors w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-15

The member of the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique responsible for carrying out the mission provided for in paragraph 1 of sub-section 3 of this section and the au…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title Ia: Home insurance

Article L215-1

Any person subject to the insurance obligation set out in article 7 g of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving relations between tenants and amending law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986 , o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-49-1

The deliberative body of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may set up consultative committees on any matters of inter-municipal interest falling within its remit over all or part…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use

Article L5438-1

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty:1° Failure by manufacturers, importers or distributors of active substances to comply with the good manufacturing and distribution pra…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article L224-1

I.-The provisions of this section apply to contracts taken out by a consumer with an electricity or natural gas supplier, as well as to contracts taken out by a non-professional for electrical power e…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Additional penalties and liability of legal persons

Article L823-16

Corporate entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in Article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in the second paragraph of Article L. 823-11 or in Articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibition.

Article L8241-1

Any profit-making operation whose sole purpose is the loan of labour is prohibited. However, these provisions do not apply to operations carried out within the framework of : 1° The provisions of this…

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