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

Article L213-16

The decision to issue shares is taken by the general meeting of the association's members on the basis of a reasoned proposal by the directors. The General Meeting also decides on the amount of the is…

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

Article L451-16

…ay also order the judgment to be displayed and distributed under the conditions set out in article 131-35 of the Penal Code.

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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

…mayor defines the rules relating to the collection of waste collected pursuant to articles L. 2224-13 and L. 2224-14 according to its characteristics. He shall impose separate collection arrangements,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-16

…mers who have accepted compensation, of the decision given within the time limit set, Articles L. 623-19 and L. 623-20 are applicable and acceptance of compensation under the terms of the decision con…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R822-16

…al operations, in particular the sale of its publications;2° Resources from its training activities;3° Subsidies or contributions allocated to it by the State, local authorities or any other public or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-16

The provisions of articles R. 233-14 and R. 233-15 also apply to foreign nationals mentioned in article L. 200-5 when they are staying in France for more than three months.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Communal property and establishments

Article L2544-16

Objections to decisions of the mayor or decisions of the municipal council concerning the use of public institutions and establishments of the commune or the enjoyment of communal property are, insofa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting system.

Article R121-16

In terms of financial management and accounting, the public establishment La Monnaie de Paris is subject to the rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies. It keeps its general accounts i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-16

…of Chairman or Vice-Chairman of a section or chamber for one of the reasons listed in Article R. 1423-15, the industrial tribunal members of the section or chamber meet in a section or chamber assembl…

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