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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Introduction of profit-sharing.

Article L3312-3

…the company if they have the status of collaborating spouse or associate spouse mentioned inarticle L. 121-4 of the Commercial Code or article L. 321-5 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.However,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L3335-3

…014, a solidarity fund for the departments is created. From 2015, this article applies to the Lyon metropolitan area.The resources of this fund are allocated to the départements as compensation for ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-48

In the event of failure to comply with the requirements of articles R. 752-45 and R. 752-46, the Prefect will ask the owner of the site to provide explanations of the planned measures and the timetabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-45

The declaration made by the employer in application of article R. 5221-27 for the recruitment of a foreign national holding a temporary residence permit or a visa for a stay of more than three months…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article R622-4

The inventory provided for in Article L. 622-6 is carried out, the debtor or his known successors, present or called. The debtor shall provide the person appointed to draw up the inventory with a list…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-6

…y the employees ceasing to hold office, following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to oppose their election, pursuant toArticle L. 612-23-1 of the French Monetary and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-5

…pervisory Board ceasing to hold office, following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to oppose their appointment pursuant toarticle L. 612-23-1 of the French Monetary a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-314

…apply to the keeper of the National Register of Companies, via the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1, for the removal of the entries relating to the decisions mentioned in Article R. 123-298 w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-317

…nies, informed by any administrative or judicial authority via the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 and under the conditions provided for in Article R. 123-7, shall proceed with the deregistr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-316

…striking off of any person: 1° As from the closure of bankruptcy proceedings, the liquidation of assets due to insufficient assets or the dissolution of the association, or the judicial liquidation du…

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