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Showing 47614770 of 69211 articles for Art. s. L 237-2 · L 237-15 · L 237-16 · R 237-1

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

Article L412-2

Where eviction would have exceptionally harsh consequences for the person concerned, particularly due to the time of year in question or atmospheric circumstances, the period provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Demergers involving the participation of joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-20

Splits carried out solely between sociétés par actions are subject to the provisions of this sub-section and to those of sub-section 1 of this section which are not contrary to them. Demergers involvi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L313-28

In cases where the borrower presents another insurance contract in place of the insurance contract proposed by the lender under the conditions set out in Article L. 313-29, the lender may issue an ame…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-26

The Social and Economic Committee gives its opinion on applications for authorisation made to the administrative authority in application of articles L. 3121-24 and L. 3121-25. This opinion is forward…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-2

The exemptions provided for in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Holiday grants

Article L411-20

Holiday subsidies granted by any joint body managing one or more social activities, the creation and operating principles of which are provided for by a collective branch or territorial agreement conc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-2

The National Public Health Agency shall enter into a written secondment agreement with the reservist referred to in the first paragraph ofArticle L. 3133-1 and with each of his/her employers. Where th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Flat-rate contribution from employers who have employed an illegal foreign national

Article L822-2

Without prejudice to any legal proceedings that may be brought against it and the special contribution provided for in article L. 8253-1 of the Labour Code, an employer who has employed an illegally s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles of prevention.

Article L4531-2

For building or civil engineering operations undertaken by municipalities or groups of municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, the project manager may be entrusted, by delegation from the pr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-28

Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in article L. 232-26 shall incur, in addition to the fine se…

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