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

Article LO6431-11

…of the members present or represented, that it shall meet in camera, except when the articles LO 6413-3, LO 6413-4, LO 6461-2, LO 6461-4, LO 6461-12, LO 6461-13 or LO 6461-16. Without prejudice to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Substitution compensation.

Article L7313-17

…sales agent may, in the event of termination of the employment contract mentioned in Articles L. 7313-13 and L. 7313-14, benefit from an indemnity. The indemnity is equal to that to which the travell…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to eligible compensation

Article D533-14

…rwise be classified as an eligible counterparty in accordance with the provisions of Article D. 533-13. An investment service provider other than an asset management company may, at the request of a p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and meetings.

Article R5312-16

…rs present or represented, with the exception of those relating to the matters mentioned in 11° and 13° of article R. 5312-6, which are taken by a two-thirds majority of the members present or represe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Fractional or deferred payment of duties

Article 1717

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1701, payment of registration duties and land registration tax may be split up or deferred in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-10

…of the armed forces health service. It is concluded under the conditions set out in article L. 6147-13.This agreement is sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency for approval and, fo…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Transitional and common provisions

Article L133-17

…this article, and provided that an application for classification within the meaning of article L. 133-13 of this code was submitted by 31 December 2017 at the latest and declared complete by the pre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions and procedures for authorisation of investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-1

I. - In order to provide investment services, investment services providers other than portfolio management companies must obtain authorisation. This authorisation is issued by the Autorité de contrôl…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-1

The application for invalidity or lapse referred to in Article L. 716-1 shall be made in writing in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decision of the Director General of the Nation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required.

Article R321-18

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 321-65, no person may conduct voluntary sales of furniture by public auction unless he meets the following conditions: 1° Be French or a national of a State oth…

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