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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R7232-16

…er is established. It is sent by electronic means or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt by its legal representative. Where the legal entity or sole trader is established outside Fran…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Direct selling of banking services

Article L753-16

…aw no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-2 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 341-3, with the exception of 2° thereof Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-4 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Direct selling of banking services

Article L752-16

…aw no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-2 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 341-3, with the exception of 2° thereof Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-4 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Opposition to cold calling

Article L242-16

…ion of a decision, to publish it anonymously or not to publish it in any of the following circumstances: 1° Where publication of the decision is likely to cause serious and disproportionate harm to th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-16

…eeting also decides on the amount of the issue, the extent of its distribution, the subscription price of the securities and their remuneration or the methods of determining these elements. It may del…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-16

In the event of conviction for acts punishable under articles L. 451-9 to L. 451-12, the court may also order the judgment to be displayed and distributed under the conditions set out in article 131-3…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article L744-16

The conditions of access of the delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and his representatives, representatives of humanitarian associations and journalists holdin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article L2224-16

…t also imposes separate collection arrangements, including where applicable the presentation and place of collection, for bio-waste handed over to the local public service, in accordance with Article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-16

In the event of non-performance by the trader, in respect of consumers who have accepted compensation, of the decision given within the time limit set, Articles L. 623-19 and L. 623-20 are applicable…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R822-16

The establishment's resources include:1° Proceeds from its commercial operations, in particular the sale of its publications;2° Resources from its training activities;3° Subsidies or contributions all…

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