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Showing 15911600 of 68978 articles for Art. s. L. 145-1 to L. 145-60 + R. 145-1 to R. 145-38

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-11-1

I.-The number of secondary establishments referred to in 1° of Article L. 621-4-1 is three.The threshold referred to in the sixth paragraph of this same article corresponds to a net turnover of 20 mil…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-14-1

The amount of the sums for the security of which the protective measure is ordered may not exceed the amount of the damages claimed as compensation for the loss caused by the fault invoked.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-1-1

Without prejudice to article L. 2213-1, the mayor may, by reasoned decree, set for all or part of the roads in the built-up area open to public traffic a maximum authorised speed lower than that laid…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Dotation globale de fonctionnement (R).

Article R2563-4-1

The sub-envelope of the national equalisation grant mentioned in 1° of II of article L. 2334-23-1 accruing to the municipalities of each overseas department is distributed among them half in proportio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and agreements.

Article L5131-1

The purpose of personalised support for access to employment is to facilitate access to and retention in employment for people who are experiencing particular difficulties in finding work and require…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-13

A financially autonomous State-owned industrial and commercial public body, known as the Agence nationale pour les chèques-vacances (National Holiday Voucher Agency), is solely responsible for issuing…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-15

The Agence nationale pour les chèques-vacances is administered by a Board of Directors comprising representatives of holiday voucher beneficiaries, appointed on the recommendation of the trade unions…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-17

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down the conditions for the application of this section.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-14

The agency is authorised to carry out all activities directly or indirectly related to its mission of managing and developing the holiday voucher scheme. It contributes to the implementation of social…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-16

The agency's resources include in particular 1° Proceeds from the sale of holiday vouchers to employers and social organisations under the conditions set out in Articles L. 411-11 and L. 411-18 to L.…

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