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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-38

…on of or removing from the national register of companies a person mentioned in 2° to 6° of Article L. 123-36 is punishable by a fine of €4,500 and six months' imprisonment.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-38

As stated in article L. 213-5 of the Monetary and Financial Code : " Art. L213-5-Les obligations sont des titres négociables qui, dans une même émission, confèrent les mêmes droits de créance pour une…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-38

…s sector. III - Half of the fractions of the proceeds from the contribution provided for in article L. 6331-35 obtained in application of a of 1° and 2° of II of this article are paid back to the fina…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Funeral equipment

Article L2223-38

…he undertaking or association managing the funeral home offers the other services listed in Article L. 2223-19 must be separate from those housing the funeral home. A violation of the provisions of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Governance

Article L224-38

In the event of the transfer referred to in the fifth paragraph of article L. 224-6, the choice of a new manager is subject to a competitive tender procedure and is submitted to the general meeting of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-38

…ver the property, rights or obligations transferred, without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 311-22. Notwithstanding any provision or stipulation to the contrary, contracts transferred to th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L313-38

…the loan was requested is not concluded within the period set pursuant to the provisions of article L. 313-36, the borrower shall repay all sums that the lender has already actually paid to him or on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Guarantee of financial obligations

Article L211-38

I. - As security for the present or future financial obligations referred to in article L. 211-36, the parties may provide for the delivery in full ownership, enforceable against third parties without…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Penalties.

Article L522-38

It is prohibited to open and operate without the authorisation prescribed in Article L. 522-1 an establishment receiving in deposit goods for which are issued to the depositors, under the name of warr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-38

…the landlords, hoteliers, owners, intermediaries and professionals mentioned in I and II of article L. 2333-34.Failing regularisation within thirty days of notification of this formal notice, a reason…

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