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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-20

…by order of the protection litigation judge under the conditions set out in Article 1343-5 of the Civil Code. The order may decide that, during the period of grace, the sums owed will not bear intere…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L594-2

…and L. 561-3 the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islands"; 2° With the exception of the reference to the obligation to leave French territory, the words: "on F…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L654-2

…is book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the judicial court of the administrative centre of the department are replaced by references to the court of first instance; 2° The refer…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L464-2

…ided for in Article 226-13 of the French Criminal Code shall apply if the members of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies, managers, employees or agents of market undertakings violate…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Investment research, financial analysis and voting advisory services

Article L544-2

The directors of a company must refrain from taking any initiative with the financial analysts whose services they pay for which would have the purpose or effect of favouring their own interests, or t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-2

Subject to the provisions of article 226-14 of the French Criminal Code, any person who disregards the prohibition set out in the second paragraph of article L. 561-30 shall be liable to the penalties…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Relationship between collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

Article L2254-2

…d with the operation of the company or with a view to preserving or developing employment, a collective performance agreement may :- adjust working hours and the way in which they are organised and di…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after registration of the European Company.

Article L2354-2

Four years after the establishment of the European Company Committee, the latter shall examine whether it is appropriate to enter into negotiations with a view to concluding the agreement under the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article L3514-2

An ingredient is considered to be an additive as well as any other substance or element present in a plant-based smoking product other than tobacco, including the paper, filter, ink, capsules and glue…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4244-2

…ation issued by the President of the Regional Council, after consultation with the State representative in the region. The President of the Regional Council approves the directors of the training cent…

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