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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…1708 of 17th December 2021R. 2123-6 and R. 2123-7Decree no. 2003-836 of 1st September 2003 R. 2123-9 and R. 2123-11 Decree no. 2003-836 of 1st September 2003R. 2123-11-1 Decree no. 2003-943 of 2 Octo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Restructuring of professional branches

Article L2261-32

I.-The Minister responsible for Labour may, in view of the general interest in restructuring professional branches, initiate a procedure to merge the scope of application of the collective agreements…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Innovation mutual funds

Article L214-30

…nd i of 1 bis of I of Article 885-0 V bis of the French General Tax Code as it stood on 31 December 2017, which have not repaid all or part of any contributions over the past twelve months and which m…

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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 L442-2

…8 is supplemented by a paragraph worded as follows: "The conditions of issue and salary thresholds may differ for the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy in order to take into account the smaller size o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to securitisation companies

Article L214-179

…tanding Titles II and III of Book II of the French Commercial Code :1° The ordinary general meeting may be held without a quorum being required; the same applies, on second call, to the extraordinary…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-7

…d benefits. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the Minister responsible for the economy may authorise by decree differences in premiums and benefits based on gender and proportionate to th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

…f the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3 ; 3° Where applicable, that the interested party may request, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, within five days of receipt, that…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-6

…the cases of suspension or closure of the proceedings provided for respectively in Articles R. 716-9 and R. 716-11, the application for invalidity or revocation shall be examined in accordance with t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-37

…actually collaborates in his commercial activity under the conditions defined by Article R. 121-1 ;9° Where applicable, that it is authorised to be a trader pursuant to Article L. 121-2 ;10° The refe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-38

…proceeds with a mass redundancy or a collective agreement termination mentioned in article L. 1237-19, the prefect(s) in the department(s) of the employment area(s) concerned shall inform it, within t…

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