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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-1

…1 of the same code and the group mutualist unions mentioned in article L. 111-4-2 of the same code; 6° The provident institutions and unions governed by Title 3 of Book 9 of the Social Security Code,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D321-2

The tourist residence may be placed under the status of co-ownership of built property as defined by law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 , as amended, or under the status of timeshare property allocation c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-7

In the event of a capital increase through contributions in cash, holders of non-voting preference shares are entitled to preferential subscription rights under the same conditions as ordinary shareho…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-5

…4, 7, 8 and 9 of Chapter IV of Title II of Book II ;5° Chapters II and III of Title I of Book III;6° Sections 1,2,6 and 7 of Chapter IV of Title I of Book III;7° Chapter V of Title I of Book III;8°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-10

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia :1° The first three paragraphs of Article L. 1243-2 are replaced by the following paragraph:In order to be authorised to ensure the preparat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-7

…either definitive or for a maximum of five years, on practising a profession relating to transport;6° A ban on driving certain land-based motor vehicles, including those for which a driving licence i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R283-2

…lations applicable locally"; 5° In article R. 237-1, the reference to article R. 431-22 is deleted; 6° In article R. 253-1, the reference to article R. 614-1 is deleted; 7° In article R. 264-1, the re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R282-2

…being required" are deleted; 5° In article R. 237-1, the reference to article R. 431-22 is deleted; 6° In article R. 253-1, the reference to article R. 614-1 is deleted; 7° In article R. 264-1, the re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-8

…the recognition of tax reductions when planned distributions benefit fully consolidated companies; 6° The elimination of reciprocal accounts of fully consolidated companies. However, by derogation fr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6451-2

…r occasional need, in application of the statutory provisions relating to the local civil service ; 6° Requisition orders for the accountant taken by the president of the territorial council; 7° Decis…

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