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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-11

The transferee shall report to the liquidator on the application of the provisions set out in the transfer plan. If the transferee fails to perform its undertakings, the court may, at the request of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation.

Article L752-1

…space, whether covered or not, fixed or mobile, and which does not fall within the scope of article L. 310-2 ;3° Any change in the sector of activity of a business with a sales area of more than 2,000…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Departmental commercial development commissions.

Article L751-1

…commission rules on applications for authorisation submitted to it under the provisions of articles L. 752-1, L. 752-3 and L. 752-15.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Territorial conferences of mayors

Article L3633-1

…an area. The perimeter of these conferences is determined by deliberation of the Metropolitan Council. The territorial conferences of mayors may be consulted during the development and implementation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue and fees

Article L3662-1

…des établissements publics de coopération intercommunale;2° Les ressources mentionnées aux articles L. 3332-1, L. 3332-2, L. 3332-2-1, L. 3333-1, L. 3333-2 and L. 3333-8 perçu sur le territoire fixé à…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17

…It automatically entails the application of the provisions of the first three paragraphs of article L. 1321-1, the first two paragraphs of article L. 1321-2 and of articles L. 1321-3, L. 1321-4 and L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-16

Public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with competence in town planning matters are, on the proposal of the vendors, authorised to acquire, in return for the payment of a life annuity, p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Circulation of the euro

Article L721-1

…nland France. Banknotes are issued by the Banque de France under the conditions set out in Articles L. 122-1 and L. 141-5. Metallic coins are put into circulation under the conditions set out in artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Identification of financial conglomerates

Article L633-1

…ed as the coordinator of the supplementary supervision in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 633-2, it shall inform the entity heading the group or, failing that, the regulated entity with t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-1

The methods for calculating profit-sharing may vary from one establishment or work unit to another. To this end, the profit-sharing agreement may refer to establishment agreements.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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