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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-8

…ocal precautions on objects entrusted to his vigilance and authority by 1°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 2212-2, by the second, third and fourth paragraphs of article L. 2542-4 and by article L. 2542-5 ; 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-8

…5. This agreement is subject to the declaration or authorisation procedures set out in subsections 2 and 3. Where the agreement falls within the scope of Article L. 1121-16-1, the provisions of subse…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Traders.

Article R128-8

…rsonal information and data recorded in the file to the magistrates and staff referred to in 1° and 2° of Article L. 128-2 and, on the other hand, access to consultation of this file by the registrars…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L122-8

…truments giving access to capital or voting rights, the sports companies referred to in article L. 122-2 are required to include in the document provided for in IV of article L. 412-1 of the Monetary…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Application procedures

Article L224-8

…irement savings plan is opened in the form of a company retirement savings plan, covered by section 2 of this chapter, or an individual retirement savings plan, covered by section 3 of this chapter. F…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L227-8

The rules setting out the liability of members of the board of directors and management board of public limited companies are applicable to the chairman and officers of the société par actions simplif…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation

Article L722-8

…ng provisions shall not preclude recourse to arbitration under the conditions laid down in Articles 2059 and 2060 of the Civil Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-8

…he decision. The letter must be sent within the prescribed time limit, as evidenced by the postmark;2° Or by a declaration made to the chief clerk, recorded and signed by him and by the accused himsel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Rights and obligations of the expert

Article L2315-82

The experts referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall have free access to the company for the purposes of their assignment.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-8

Notwithstanding Article…

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