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Showing 911920 of 64157 articles for Art. L. 223-17 and L. 221-14

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-14

…a non-competition clause after termination of the contract. This clause must be drawn up in writing and relate to the geographical area and, where applicable, the group of persons entrusted to the com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounting.

Article L743-14

The sums held by the clerks of the commercial courts on behalf of third parties and falling within categories set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat are deposited in a specially allocated account opened…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Falsified medicinal products

Article L5421-14

…of falsified medicinal products without a legitimate reason is liable to three years' imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.If the falsified medicinal product is dangerous to human health, the penalties…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-14

…is authorised to carry out all activities directly or indirectly related to its mission of managing and developing the holiday voucher scheme. It contributes to the implementation of social tourism po…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-14

…t the end of the financial year, the shares have been registered in his name for at least two years and that this registration has been maintained at the date of payment of the dividend. The rate of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-14

…tted at least ten days before having to give their decision. This decision is notified to the mayor and the petitioner within ten days.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-14

…ent voucher, are determined by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, social security and the economy.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory service

Article L313-14

…s provided on the basis of a sufficiently large number of credit agreements available on the market and if its provision does not give rise to any remuneration other than that paid, where applicable,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L1311-14

The mayors of the communes and the presidents of the departmental councils of the department of Moselle and the European Collectivity of Alsace, the presidents of the public establishments attached to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health monitoring

Article L1413-14

…egional Health Agency.The healthcare professionals concerned analyse the causes of these infections and undesirable events.The conditions under which compliance with this obligation satisfies other re…

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