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Showing 26412650 of 39346 articles for Art. s. L. 145-15 & L. 145-47–55

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-36

…shments hold their meetings after those of the central works council held in application of article L. 1233-30. These meetings take place within the timeframes stipulated in article L. 1233-30.If the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-50

The authorisation referred to in I of Article L. 532-1 may be refused by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution if the organisation and operation, as well as the internal control system,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L946-11

In article L. 626-14, the reference to article 28 of decree no. 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration is replaced by a reference to the provisions applicable in the territory and relatin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-37

In addition to the information set out in Article L. 236-10, the report of the merger auditor(s) shall also indicate: 1° The method(s) used to determine the amount of the buyout offer contemplated und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L945-9

Article L. 525-18 is amended as follows: I.-In 1°, the reference to Decree no. 53-968 of 30 September 1953 is replaced by the reference to Decree no. 55-639 of 20 May 1955; II.-The 2° is worded as fol…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L935-9

Article L. 525-18 is amended as follows: I.-In 1°, the reference to Decree no. 53-968 of 30 September 1953 is replaced by the reference to Decree no. 55-639 of 20 May 1955. II.-The 2° is worded as fol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Implementation within a group of undertakings

Article L3344-2

The capital increase schemes mentioned in article L. 3344-1 may also be set up within a group made up of companies governed by law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, the un…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-17

…ompulsory liquidation proceedings, the provisions relating to employee claims mentioned in Articles L. 3253-15, L. 3253-19 to L. 3253-21 are applicable to the payment of the indemnities provided for i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I : JOINT UNDERTAKINGS COMPOSED OF COMMUNES AND PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS OF INTERCOMMUNAL COOPERATION OR EXCLUSIVELY PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS OF INTERCOMMUNAL COOPERATION

Article L5711-6

…ear of its creation, a public-private association resulting from a merger in application of Article L. 5711-2 may be authorised by the representative(s) of the State in the department(s) concerned to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-44

Subject to articles L. 225-21-1, L. 225-22, L. 225-23, L. 225-27 and L. 225-27-1, directors may not receive from the company any remuneration, permanent or otherwise, other than that provided for in a…

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