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Showing 811820 of 44611 articles for Art. s. L. 145-15 et L. 145-16

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-15

In the case of a management lease, the business must actually be sold within two years of the judgment adopting the plan.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Continuing vocational training

Article L743-15

Continuing professional training is compulsory for practising commercial court clerks.A decree in the Council of State determines the nature and duration of the activities that may be validated under…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-15

…oid, at the request of any interested party or the public prosecutor, by the court ruling in chambers. The decision is enforceable against any person. Any breach of the foregoing provisions is punisha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-15

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-15

…ds or that he collects to the authorities of the Member States of the European Union exercising competences similar to his own. The General Rapporteur may initiate an investigation in order to respond…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article L742-15

The judgment pronouncing the liquidation automatically divests the debtor of the disposal of his assets. His rights and actions in respect of his personal assets shall be exercised throughout the liqu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Urban solidarity and social cohesion grant.

Article L2334-15

…lp improve living conditions in urban municipalities faced with insufficient resources and high costs..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Grants from the emergency rehousing fund

Article L2335-15

…shed from 2006 to 2025.This fund is intended to provide financial assistance to municipalities, competent local public establishments or competent public interest groupings, in order to provide emerge…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2542-15

…nerally to make any supplies whatsoever necessary for burials and for the decency or pomp of funerals. The fabriques and consistories may have this right exercised or leased, with the approval of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities.

Article L2541-15

The Town Council has the right to ensure that its decisions are implemented. To this end, it may require the mayor to submit documents and accounts to it.

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