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Showing 36213630 of 62508 articles for Art. s. L 141-2 to L 141-22

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advances

Article L2391-2

Defence or security contracts give rise to advance payments under the conditions laid down by regulation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-232

One or more shareholders representing at least 5% of the share capital may, twice a financial year, put questions in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Directors or to the Management Board about…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6 : Conversion of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-244

The conversion decision is taken on the report of the company's statutory auditors, if any. The report certifies that the shareholders' equity is at least equal to the share capital.The conversion is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7 : Dissolution of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-246

The early dissolution of the company is pronounced by the Extraordinary General Meeting.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6 : Conversion of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-243

Any public limited company may convert into a company of another form if, at the time of conversion, it has been in existence for at least two years and has drawn up and had approved by the shareholde…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article L314-2

For credit agreements that provide for amortisation in instalments, the overall effective rate must be calculated taking into account the terms and conditions of the amortisation of the debt.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L233-2

Where one company owns between 10% and 50% of the capital of another company, the former shall be deemed, for the purposes of sections 2 and 4 of this chapter, to have an interest in the latter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution.

Article L8253-2

Payment of the special levy is guaranteed by a lien on the movable property and effects of those liable, wherever they may be, with the same rank as that enjoyed by the Treasury pursuant to article 19…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-2

Any person who, directly or through an intermediary, recruits, retains or employs for any period whatsoever a foreign national who does not hold a permit authorising him/her to work in France, in brea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3141-20

The rules governing the splitting of leave provided for in this sub-section may be waived in accordance with the procedures set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.

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