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Showing 56715680 of 63931 articles for Art. s. L 225-215 and L 225-216 · Art. L 242-24

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14

Where the application of an agreement or arrangement is called into question in a given undertaking, in particular as a result of a merger, transfer, demerger or change of activity, that agreement or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-5

The provisions of article L. 225-23, relating to the election of employee shareholders to the board of directors, are applicable to companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated ma…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article L212-3

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-7

The provisions of articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-25

Sworn goods brokers issue certificates of the course of goods when these have been established under the conditions provided for in Article L. 131-24. If this is not the case, they draw up price state…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5841-1

For the application of the provisions of Part Five in French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided: 1° The words: "representative of the State in the department", "representative of the State…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Information to be provided to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L355-2

Without prejudice to the powers conferred on him byArticle L. 612-24 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the Secretary General of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may ask insurance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Negotiating committee

Article L7343-55

At the request of at least one recognised representative employee organisation on the list provided for in Article L. 7343-4 and one recognised representative professional platform organisation on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other cases of recourse to expert appraisal

Article L2315-92

I.-A Chartered Accountant may be appointed by the Social and Economic Committee: 1° Under the conditions set out in article L. 2312-41 relating to mergers; 2° Under the conditions set out in articles…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Opening and layout

Article L331-1

The rules relating to the opening and development of camping and caravanning sites are set out in…

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