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Showing 26212630 of 69438 articles for Art. s. L 242-8 and L 244-1 · Art. L 242-6

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-6

If several of the debtor's properties are seized at the same time, the debtor may ask the court to limit the seizures. He may also ask the court to convert part of the seizures into a mortgage on some…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-6

In dealings with third parties, the Company is represented by a Chairman appointed in accordance with the conditions set out in the Articles of Association. The Chairman is vested with the broadest po…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-6

The owner of a leased premises may not, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, even if previously entered into, oppose the conversion, by the lessee or the transferee of the right to the lease…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-6

The share capital of hospital cooperative societies with non-cooperating members is divided into two fractions distinguishing between the shares of cooperating members and those of non-cooperating mem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-6

The State and the collectivity of Saint-Martin exercise, each insofar as it is concerned, their right of ownership over their public and private domains. The domain of the collectivity includes, in pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment by intervention.

Article L511-67

Payment by intervention may take place in all cases where, either on the due date or before the due date, recourse is open to the bearer. Payment must include all the sum that would have to be paid by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment by intervention.

Article L511-69

A holder who refuses payment by intervention forfeits his recourse against those who would have been released.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment by intervention.

Article L511-68

If the bill of exchange has been accepted by parties having their domicile in the place of payment or if persons having their domicile in that same place have been indicated to pay if necessary, the b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-6

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension of time limits.

Article L511-61

In the event of mobilisation of the army, a plague or public calamity, or the interruption of public services managed by or subject to the control of the State or local authorities, decrees in the Cou…

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