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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1261-1

The provisions of this Title shall apply subject, where applicable, to those of treaties, conventions or agreements duly ratified or approved and published, and in particular the Treaties establishing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-5

If, where France is the host Member State, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution considers that the activities of an insurance or reinsurance undertaking could jeopardise its financial…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Classification of offices.

Article D133-23

If the application is incomplete with regard to the conditions required for the requested classification, the representative of the State in the département will notify the mayor or, where applicable,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article L112-3

Immovables by destination may not be seized separately from the immovable, except to pay their price or to realise the pledge on which they are encumbered. In the latter case, they may only be seized…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Seizure incidents

Article L221-6

In the event of competition between creditors, the agent in charge of the sale proposes an amicable distribution between them. If no agreement is reached, he will deposit the funds with the Caisse des…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2395-1

The purchaser may terminate the defence or security contract in the cases provided for in articles L. 2195-2, L. 2195-3 and L. 2195-5. It may also terminate the contract if performance of the contract…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Procedure applicable if the foreign national is detained

Article L614-14

If the foreign national is detained, he/she shall be informed in a language he/she understands, as soon as the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is notified, that he/she may, e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-4

In the event of serious or imminent danger, such as the natural accidents provided for in 5° of article L. 2212-2, the mayor shall prescribe the implementation of safety measures required by the circu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article L2312-2

Appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the City Council so decides, by article. However, except in cases where the City Council has specified that appropriations are specialised by article, the m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the owner of the land to which the easement is owed

Article 699

In the very case where the owner of the land subject to the easement is charged by the title to make at his own expense the works necessary for the use or conservation of the easement, he may always f…

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