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Showing 401410 of 40100 articles for Art. s. L. 145-15 & L. 145-16

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-15

…neur renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However, in the event of cessation, concomitant with the waiver, of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-16

…the staff delegates exercise, in economic interest groupings, the powers provided for in articles L. 422-4 and L. 432-5 of the Labour Code. The directors shall communicate to the statutory auditor t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-16

…y shall be imposed for:a) Failing to comply with the payment deadlines provided for in I of Article L. 441-10, II of Article L. 441-11, Article L. 441-12 and Article L. 441-13;b) Not indicating, in th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electoral colleges.

Article L2314-16

Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles L. 2314-11 and L. 2314-12, in temporary employment undertakings, the distribution of seats may be the subject of a pre-electoral agreement, concluded in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-15

…rder to obtain an order to put an end to the unlawful employment of employees in breach of articles L. 3134-10 to L. 3134-12 in retail establishments and establishments providing services to consumers…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-16

…conditions for granting, suspending or withdrawing the advertising approval provided for in article L. 5122-8 ; 2° The procedures for applying article L. 5122-9 ; 3° The conditions under which free sa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Film rights concession contract

Article L213-15

Article L. 123-1 does not apply to contracts for the granting of cinematographic performance rights.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

…to be met, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30 of this Code or Articles L. 612-33 and L. 612-34 of the Monetary a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-16

…€3,750 if a client company: 1° Employs a ported employee outside the cases provided for in Article L. 1254-3 ; 2° Disregards the prohibitions on employing a ported employee provided for in Articles L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee institutions against the risk of non-payment.

Article L3253-16

The guarantee institutions referred to in article L. 3253-14 are subrogated to the rights of employees for whom they have made advances: 1° For all claims, during a safeguard procedure ; 2° For claims…

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