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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article R213-15

The rules governing bonds issued by commercial companies are set out in articles R. 228-57 to R. 228-86 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R224-1

The financial securities referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 224-3 of this Code are : 1° The assets, units or shares listed in 1°, 2°, 2° bis, 2° ter, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7°, 7° ter, 7° quater an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R313-19

The provision of the second paragraph of article L. 313-25, according to which the date of assignment or pledge is affixed by the assignee, may not apply to assignments of financial claims provided fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R512-1

…mutual guarantee companies guaranteeing loans granted by a banque populaire, governed by law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, are required to undergo the cooperative audi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation.

Article L7124-1

…risation granted by the administrative authority, be engaged or produced in any capacity whatsoever:1° In a sedentary or touring entertainment company;2° In a cinema, radio, television, sound recordin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L7342-1

Where the platform determines the characteristics of the service provided or the good sold and sets its price, it shall have a social responsibility towards the employees concerned which shall be exer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advance notice.

Article L7313-10

The period of notice for a traveller, sales representative or sales representative employed outside France is increased by the normal duration of the return journey when the termination of the contrac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L8221-1

The following are prohibited 1° Total or partial concealment of work, as defined and performed under the conditions set out in Articles L. 8221-3 and L. 8221-5; 2° Advertising, by any means whatsoever…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employee rights.

Article L8223-1

…ent relationship, an employee to whom an employer has had recourse under the terms of article L. 8221-3 or by committing the acts provided for in article L. 8221-5 is entitled to a lump-sum payment eq…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Study agreement

Article R1143-1

…agreement with the State under which it may receive financial assistance to carry out a study of : 1° Its situation in terms of professional equality; 2° The measures to be taken to re-establish equa…

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