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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-8

For the application of Article L. 4126-1 in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the words: "Articles 643 and 644 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable rules of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-8

The employer must check with the relevant local authorities that the foreign national holds the document authorising him/her to work in France, unless the foreign national is registered on the list of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Historic monuments

Article L1421-8

The rules relating to the custody and conservation of movable objects classified as historic monuments owned, assigned or deposited by local authorities and their public establishments or public utili…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-8

When, on expiry of a statutory auditor's term of office, a proposal is made to the meeting or competent body not to renew him, the statutory auditor must, subject to the provisions of Article L. 822-1…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-8

Any insurance contract taken out by a person subject to compulsory insurance under this Title shall, notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, be deemed to include cover at least equivalent to that…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Account overdrafts

Article L312-85

Prior to entering into a transaction referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 312-84, the lender shall provide the borrower, on paper or on another durable medium, with information enabling th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Management leases.

Article L144-8

Article L. 144-7 does not apply to management leases entered into by court-appointed agents, charged in any capacity whatsoever with the administration of a business, provided that they have been auth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-8

The region is responsible for awarding grants to students enrolled in training schools approved in application of article L. 4151-7. The nature, level and conditions for awarding this aid are set by d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Employee information.

Article L3341-8

The references of all establishments authorised to carry out activities of custody or administration of financial instruments pursuant toArticle L. 542-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, managing s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Administration of assets owned jointly by several municipalities.

Article L5816-8

…e interested communes of the expenditure decided by the syndicate commission is made by the municipal councils. In the event of disagreement between the municipal councils on the distribution of expen…

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