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Showing 561570 of 60189 articles for Art. L 111-3 to L 111-11

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-11

In companies where no trade union delegate has been appointed or where an agreement on professional equality between men and women and the quality of life and working conditions has not been concluded…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11

Withdrawal of funds from cash subscriptions may not be made by the company's agent until the company has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. If the company is not incorporated within…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-11

Where, since the filing of the draft terms of merger with the clerk of the commercial court and until completion of the transaction, the acquiring company permanently holds all the shares representing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-11

Manufacturers and importers of nicotine-containing vaping products declare annually for the past year to the public establishment mentioned in article L. 3513-10 data on their sales by brand and type,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-11

For the application of article L. 723-9, the words: "by post or by electronic means. "are replaced by the words: "by proxy or by post in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conse…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-11

For the application of article L. 723-9, the words: "by post or by electronic means. "are replaced by the words: "by proxy or by post in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conse…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Workshop and ancillary costs.

Article L7422-11

Workshop costs, in particular rent, heating and lighting of the work premises, motive power, normal depreciation of the means of production, as well as ancillary costs, are determined by the administr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign national who is a parent of a French national

Article L423-11

A foreign national who is a dependent parent of a French national and his/her spouse will be issued with a ten-year residence permit subject to production of the long-stay visa provided for in 1° of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4311-2, the profession of nurse may be practised by persons who hold : 1° One of the certificates issued in application of the decree of 27 June 1922 estab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Brokers in general

Article L131-11

…fact that a broker is entrusted with a brokerage transaction for a matter in which he had a personal interest, without informing the parties to whom he will have acted as intermediary, is punishable…

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