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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Actions in the collective interest of consumers

Article L621-7

…the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 as amended on injunctions…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-25

The categories of automotive spare parts from the circular economy concerned by the provisions of Article R. 224-22 are as follows: 1° Removable bodywork parts; 2° Interior trim and upholstery parts;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article R22-10-11

The constituent general meeting is convened at the place indicated in the notice provided for in article R. 22-10-3. The notice of meeting shall state the company name and form, the intended address o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article R4422-36

…monuments and archaeological sites, belonging to the State, the list of which is annexed to decree no. 2003-1111 of 18 November 2003, taken in application of article 9 of law no. 2002-92 of 22 Januar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific arrangements for enhanced individual monitoring

Article R4451-82

Reinforced individual monitoring of workers classified within the meaning of Article R. 4451-57 or of workers subject to individual monitoring of radon exposure as provided for in Article R. 4451-65 i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-11

…admission to legal aid of both parties or of one of them pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 20 of Law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 relating to legal aid.Where applicable, the judge presents the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-8

…ablishment of inter-communal cooperation to which the municipality belongs is greater than at least 20% of the total number of members of this deliberative body, the latter may only deliberate on the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Loans, profit participation certificates and mutualist certificates.

Article R322-79

…plementation of the resolution.II. - The provisions of sections III and IIIa of chapter V of decree no. 67-236 of 23 March 1967, with the exception of those relating exclusively to commercial companie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Voter participation in local decision-making

Article L1821-1

…1112-16 is applicable to the municipalities of French Polynesia in the version resulting from Law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 relating to differentiation, decentralisation, deconcentration and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-38

Upon decision of the College of Resolution, the bridge institution is deemed to constitute a continuation of the person subject to a resolution procedure. This institution shall continue to exercise a…

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