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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.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-149

The projects selected are the subject of an agreement for each position signed between the employer and the State, represented by the Prefect, and in the presence of the National Agency for Social Coh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-148

The application for an agreement is made by submitting a file that includes in particular: 1° A presentation of the employing organisation, its project and its objectives; 2° The number and characteri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-147

The legal entities referred to in article L. 5134-101 that request the benefit of an agreement entitling them to contracts relating to the activities of "adultes-relais" shall submit their request to…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-2

I.-The following constitute a travel service: 1° The carriage of passengers; 2° Accommodation that is not an integral part of the carriage of passengers and that does not have a residential purpose; 3…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Privileges.

Article L3253-2

When safeguard, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation proceedings are initiated, remuneration of any kind due to employees for the last sixty days worked, less any advance payments already received…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article L420-2-2

Agreements, concerted practices and unilateral practices the object or effect of which is to prohibit or substantially limit the possibility for an undertaking which provides private public passenger…

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