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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Destruction before trial of certain categories of goods.

Article 389 bis

…well as goods intended for human or animal consumption but which cannot be sold pursuant to article 389 because they are unfit for consumption, or which cannot be kept without risk of deterioration; t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments.

Article L2282-3

…s of shop or office councils. These units must be small; 2° The frequency and duration of meetings; 3° The arrangements for involving management staff in the organisation of meetings and the follow-up…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-3

…listed companies whose sole purpose is real estate or property, as referred to in 2° of article R. 131-1 , must meet the following conditions:1° Unlisted shares in non-trading companies whose sole obj…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R424-3

…425-1 ; 2° Expenses incurred by the Caisse centrale de réassurance in managing the guarantee fund; 3° Repayment of advances from the State; 4° Expenses relating to expert reports and scientific inves…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R6156-32

…f the plenary session; or 2° placed directly on the agenda of one of its specialised committees; or 3° Referred for consideration to one of its specialised committees before inclusion on the agenda of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-31

The first three paragraphs of Article L. 223-26 and Articles L. 223-27 to L. 223-30 do not apply to companies with only one member. In this case, the management report, the inventory and the annual ac…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-30

As an exception to the provisions of article D. 312-27, the lender may grant the borrower: 1° An extension of the repayment date, no more than twice a year; 2° In the event of temporary financial diff…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L3441-3

In areas of State competence, the authorities of the Republic may empower the President of the General Council of the Overseas Departments to negotiate and sign agreements with one or more States or t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Information to be provided by distributors and rules of conduct

Article R521-3

…orm the policyholder or subscriber, as part of the next annual information mentioned in article L. 132-22, of the differences between the actual development and the aforementioned projection.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-3

Subject to the provisions of Chapter III of this Title, the President of the Territorial Council is solely responsible for administration. He may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate by…

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