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Showing 571580 of 40100 articles for Art. s. L. 145-15 & L. 145-16

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds

Article L214-154

…ibre partenariat is subject to sub-paragraph 3 of this paragraph.By way of derogation from Articles L. 214-24-29, L. 214-24-34 and L. 214-24-55, a specialised professional fund may invest in assets if…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-15

…apply to the investigation and recording of comparative advertising offences referred to in Article L. 122-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-15

When the syndicate commission is formed and subject to the provisions of II of article L. 2411-6, the change of use or sale of all or part of the property of the section is decided on a proposal from…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-15

…eral interest or an operation of national interest meeting the conditions set in application of the L. 102-12 of the town planning code. If, within six months of this request being sent to the Preside…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-16

Shares are freely transferable between partners. If the articles of association contain a clause limiting transferability, the provisions of Article L. 223-14 are applicable. However, the Articles of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-16

…community for premiums paid by it, except in the cases specified in the second paragraph of article L. 132-13.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: CCI France

Article L711-16

…of the chambers' staff and implements forward-looking management of jobs and skills at national level. It coordinates and chairs the national staff representative body. Under the conditions set out in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-15

…ed design or the beneficiary of an exclusive exploitation right the request provided for in Article L. 521-14 of this Code, filed within four working days of notification of the withholding referred t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1251-16

…cular:1° A reproduction of the clauses and information in the secondment contract listed in article L. 1251-43 ; 2° The employee's professional qualifications;3° The terms and conditions of the remune…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-16

…s" is governed by the provisions of the French Commercial Code applicable to public limited companies. If the articles of association provide that the general management of the company is the responsi…

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