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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-9

The campaign for the local referendum shall open at midnight on the second Monday preceding the poll. It shall close at midnight on the eve of the poll. It is organised by the territorial authority th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-5

…entory of the risks of all kinds to the safety of people and property that the fire and rescue services have to deal with and determines the objectives for the coverage of these risks by the latter. I…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article L632-7

Except in the case of a duly substantiated threat to public order, foreign nationals residing outside France who have obtained the repeal of the expulsion decision against them are granted a visa to r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-18

…where applicable, staff made available to the institution pursuant to V of l'article 43 de la loi n° 2014-1545 du 20 décembre 2014 relative à la simplification de la vie des entreprises et, le cas é…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article L750-1-1

In accordance with the guidelines defined in Article L. 750-1, the Government shall ensure the balanced development of the various forms of commerce by contributing to the revitalisation of local comm…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article Annexe à l'article A132-9-6

…L. 132-9-2) TOTAL AMOUNT and number of contracts for which the policyholder has been identified as deceased (article L. 132-9-2) AMOUNT of capital paid out/number of contracts paid out (article L. 13…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory.

Article R123-105

Deeds, deliberations or decisions amending the documents filed at the time of incorporation shall be filed within one month of their date after, where applicable, publication of the notice provided fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6472-1

…e that is compulsory for départements and regions is compulsory for the local authority, with the exception of expenditure that does not fall within its remit pursuant to I of article LO 6414-1, and a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions

Article R741-5

…of the forms authorised by Article L. 743-12, or an associative form. This group is responsible for centralising calls and directing them to the relevant registry. The registrars may, under the same c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Military personnel serving with foreign armies

Article D4062-2

…for a foreign army meets the following conditions: 1° He/she is legally resident and working in France; 2° He/she is physically and mentally fit to perform the duties required for the training he/she…

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