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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Reclassification of the contract.

Article L1245-1

…to in disregard of the provisions of Articles L. 1242-1 to L. 1242-4, L. 1242-6, L. 1242-7, L. 1242-8-1, L. 1242-12, first paragraph, L. 1243-11, first paragraph, L. 1243-13-1, L. 1244-3-1 and L. 1244…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: European companies

Article L322-29

…le prudentiel et de résolution is competent to oppose, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8(14) and Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 referred to above, th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-11

…ciliation procedure having given rise to the approved agreement referred to in II of article L. 611-8, a new cash contribution to the debtor with a view to ensuring the continuation of the business an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-12

…ons laid down inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in Article L. 5441-8 shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 131-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-4

…ry medicinal products and industrially manufactured medicinal products mentioned in Article L. 5121-8, used to transfer genetic material and not consisting of cells of human or animal origin. These pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-1

…nce nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé mentioned in 1° of article L. 1221-8 ; 2° The name and address of the establishment preparing the product; 3° The form of the product;…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-60

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 613-50-8, any remuneration in return for a transfer carried out pursuant to articles L. 613-52 and L. 613-53 shall be paid by the acquirer:1° To…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R3252-2

…han or equal to €4,170 ;2° One tenth, on the portion greater than €4,170 and less than or equal to €8,140;3° One-fifth, on the band above €8,140 and up to €12,130;4° One-quarter of the amount over €12…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-7

The general meeting of members may delegate all or some of the powers listed in 6°, 7°, 8° and 9° of article L. 323-6 to the supervisory body provided for in article L. 323-14 under conditions which i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Retired foreign nationals

Article L426-10

…s the holder of a residence permit bearing the wording "retired", as provided for in article L. 426-8, and who can prove that he or she wishes to settle in France and reside there on a principal basis…

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