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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D5151-13

When, in application of article L. 5151-11, several legal entities finance the rights mobilised in respect of civic commitment, they pay their financing to the body that provides the coverage in order…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-13

If the defendant fails to appear on the day set for the attempted conciliation without having provided a legitimate reason in good time, article L. 1454-1-3 shall apply.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-13

The report of the judicial representative or the person chosen on the basis of the first paragraph of II or III of article L. 812-2 is forwarded by the latter to the judge assigned to the case and to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation by merger.

Article D229-13

The Registrar shall have a period of eight days from the filing of the declaration of conformity to issue the certificate of conformity of the acts and formalities prior to the merger provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Infrastructure management

Article R4424-13

Articles R. 57-5-1 to R. 57-9 of the Code du domaine de l'Etat are applicable to titles issued or granted pursuant to article L. 4424-22.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 ter

I. - In the départements of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion and unless otherwise decided by the communes or groupings with their own tax system, under the conditions set out…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-136

In the event of contributions in kind or the stipulation of special benefits, the contribution auditors are appointed and carry out their duties under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The Managing Director

Article R6123-13

The Chief Executive Officer : 1° Prepares, signs jointly with the Chairman of the Board of Directors and executes the three-year objectives and performance agreement provided for in Article L. 6123-11…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-13

I.-The notification referred to in III of article L. 3512-17 includes the following information: 1° A detailed description of the product and instructions for its use; 2° The information on the ingred…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules governing the operations of sociétés de crédit foncier.

Article R513-13

The notification referred to in the fourth paragraph of article L. 513-14 is made in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 313-17-1, R. 313-17-2 and R. 313-18.

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