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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-48

The mandate of representative of the general body may only be entrusted to persons who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or domiciled in a Member State of the European Union, as we…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Economic Commission

Article L2315-48

The Economic Committee meets at least twice a year. It may ask to hear any senior manager or director of the company with the agreement of the employer. It may be assisted by the Chartered Accountant…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Local taxes, fees and charges

Article L2573-48

The municipal council sets the rates for the fees payable to the municipality for the occupation of the municipal public domain by electricity and gas transmission and distribution works and by indivi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to the use of a liability management structure

Article L311-47

I.-The liability management vehicle referred to in Article L. 311-41 shall be terminated by decision of the Resolution College if one of the following conditions is met: 1° The liability management ve…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-47

The tenant may add related or complementary activities to the business provided for in the lease. To this end, he must make his intention known to the landlord by extrajudicial act or by registered le…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-48

…o carry on one or more activities in the rented premises that differ from those provided for in the lease, having regard to economic conditions and the requirements of the rational organisation of dis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article L312-48

The borrower's obligations do not take effect until delivery of the goods or provision of the service.In the case of a contract of sale or provision of services with successive performance, the obliga…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Effects of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-47

Collective sector agreements filed with the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority may be communicated to and copied in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-47

Where a product is rapidly alterable or where it is an object or a commodity which, because of its value, its nature or the too small quantity of the product, cannot, without inconvenience, be the sub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-47

Assets and liabilities not expressly allocated by the draft terms of cross-border division to one or other of the companies participating in the cross-border division shall be allocated, where the int…

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