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Showing 171180 of 56873 articles for Art. s. L 237-24 · L 237-2

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-24

I. - The allowances voted by municipal councils for the actual performance of the duties of deputy mayor and member of special delegation acting as deputy mayor are determined by applying to the refer…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-24

For the purposes of investigating and establishing infringements, samples that have not been found to comply with the regulations will be reimbursed at their value on the day of sampling, inclusive of…

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

Article L313-24

For the loans referred to in Article L. 313-1, the lender shall formulate an offer provided free of charge on paper or on another durable medium to the borrower and to the guarantors declared by the b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities and contentious actions

Article L2541-24

The municipal council deliberates on legal actions, subject to the provisions of article L. 2541-25.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-24

No person may hold the position of de jure or de facto director or manager of an agency, company, association or establishment benefiting from or applying for the authorisation provided for in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electorate and eligibility.

Article L2314-24

In staff portage companies, all staff portage employees who satisfy the seniority conditions defined by article L. 2314-21 and who, at the time the lists are drawn up, are carrying out a portage servi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article L2512-24

At the close of the financial year, the Prefect of Police presents an administrative account to the Paris Council.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-24

The employment contract, combined with aid for professional integration granted under an employment support contract, is an employment contract under private law, either for a fixed term, concluded in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6321-24

Each year, the President reports to the Territorial Council, in a special report, on the situation of the local authority, the activity and financing of the various departments of the local authority…

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

Article L225-245

The conversion to a general partnership requires the agreement of all the partners. In this case, the conditions set out in articles L. 225-243 and the first paragraph of article L. 225-244 are not re…

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