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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article R1221-21-4

I.-The body holding approval is required to declare and carry out its training activity related to the exercise of local mandates in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 6313-1 to D. 6313-3-2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Intermediaries and price allocation.

Article L143-22

…his business.This sale must be carried out in the form of a legal announcement made at least forty-five days before the sale, whether the sale takes place by auction or out of court.Securities registe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Intermediaries and price allocation.

Article L143-21

…th which an address for service has been elected must make the distribution within one hundred and five days of the date of the deed of sale. However, when the declaration mentioned in the first parag…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Intermediaries and price allocation.

Article L143-23

…f the commercial courts, the conditions under which registrations, cancellations and issues of negative statements or certificates concerning sales, assignments or pledges of businesses that include p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: EXCEPTIONAL ADMISSION TO STAY

Article L435-2

…e issued with a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "employee", "temporary worker" or "private and family life", without the condition set out in article L. 412-1 being applicable. The term…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and general provisions

Article R114-2

The contract and agreement mentioned in II and III of article L. 114-16 may be the subject of a single tripartite contract between the State and the region, on the one hand, and the sports resources,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction by reason of subject matter.

Article L1411-2

…onseil de prud'hommes) settles disputes involving public service employees who are employed under private law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-2

…unal matters, if they are also industrial tribunal members, may not act as assistants or representatives before the industrial tribunal to which they belong.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

…ons of this book do not apply to: 1° Building or infrastructure works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carried out as pa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Interest rates

Article L314-2

For credit agreements that provide for amortisation in instalments, the overall effective rate must be calculated taking into account the terms and conditions of the amortisation of the debt.

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