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Showing 15611570 of 69591 articles for Art. L 352-1 à L 352-6

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L644-6

At any time, the court may decide, in a specially reasoned judgment, to no longer apply the derogations provided for in this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article Annexe I art. A125-1

Standard clauses applicable to insurance contracts mentioned in article L. 125-1 (first paragraph) of the Insurance Code a) Purpose of cover: The purpose of this insurance is to guarantee the insured…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: More favourable balance sheet

Article L2211-6

The procedure for awarding a partnership contract may only be initiated if the purchaser demonstrates that, taking into account the characteristics of the planned project, the requirements of the publ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-6

The public body may set up subsidiaries or acquire holdings in companies, groups or organisations with a view to carrying out any operation useful to its missions.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-6

The share capital of hospital cooperative societies with non-cooperating members is divided into two fractions distinguishing between the shares of cooperating members and those of non-cooperating mem…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Liability insurance

Article L512-6

All insurance or reinsurance intermediaries and all insurance intermediaries acting in an ancillary capacity must take out an insurance policy covering them against the financial consequences of their…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article LO6271-6

…ise of transferred powers are subject to an assessment prior to the transfer of said powers. A consultative commission for the assessment of costs is created in the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy, c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-6

Industrial property attorneys practise their profession either individually or as part of a group, or as employees of a natural or legal person practising the profession of industrial property attorne…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-6

The delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or its representatives, and humanitarian associations or associations whose purpose is to help foreign nationals exercis…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the concession contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article L3221-6

For the amicable settlement of disputes between the parties to a concession contract referred to in this Book, the provisions of Chapter VII of Title III of Book I shall apply.

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