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Showing 53015310 of 40516 articles for Art. L.132-12 & L.132-13

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

Article L622-17

I.-Debts properly arising after the opening judgment for the purposes of the conduct of the proceedings or the observation period, or in consideration for a service provided to the debtor during that…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article L133-14

With regard to the requirements of sustainable development, the purpose of the classification is : 1° To recognise the efforts made by the municipalities and parts of municipalities referred to in art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L7121-15

For an artistic agent to produce a live performance without holding a live performance entrepreneur's licence, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7121-12, is punishable, in the event of a repea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-7

Failure to send the fixed-term employment contract to the employee within two days of recruitment, in breach of article L. 1242-13, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros.A repeat offence is punishabl…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Holiday grants

Article L411-21

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall, where necessary, lay down the conditions for application of the provisions of this chapter and, in particular, the composition of the establishment referred to in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: State aid.

Article L5134-58

Employers subject to the insurance obligation set out in article L. 5422-13, with the exception of private individuals, benefit from State aid for each young people's work contract. Sea fishing employ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Cemeteries and funeral operations

Article L2573-25

I.-The provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book II of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand col…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-8

The regional development plan respects: 1° The general compulsory town planning and development rules set out in Title I of Book I of the Town Planning Code, the provisions specific to the coastline s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-17

The Town Council shall only validly deliberate when the majority of its members in office are present. If, after a first meeting has been duly convened in accordance with the provisions of articles L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-2

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, article L. 1271-1 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1271-1 - Carrying out blood transfusion-related activities without holding…

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