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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Regies abroad (R).

Article R1617-18

Regies may be set up outside national territory. These régies are subject to the rules defined in articles R. 1617-2 to R. 1617-17. However: a) The constitutive act may provide that these régies pay a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-23

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if he establishes that this refusal is justified by the particular needs of his company or its operations. This refusal may only be made after consultation w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-9

…within its remit as referred to in 1° to 12° of Article A. 123-7. The Strategic Steering Committee may be consulted by the single body, by one or more of its members, or by a ministry concerned. Refe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-8

The prefect, president of the Corsican sites council, may be represented by another member of the prefectural body in office in Corsica or, with regard to the permanent delegation mentioned in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-12

…a treatment period of more than four weeks or one month of thirty days, depending on the packaging, may not be dispensed on a single occasion. However, medicinal products packaged for a treatment peri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article L548-6

…and document all reasonable measures to detect and prevent the risks of conflicts of interest that may arise in the course of their activity. Participative finance intermediaries shall comply with ru…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Definition of categories and sub-categories.

Article A344-2

…accounts mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 143-4 but not covered by category 11 or 14; 13 Contracts covered by article L. 134-1 but not covered by categories 11 or 12; 14 Contracts covere…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-252

…at the company's share capital is variable, indicating, where applicable, the amount below which it may not be reduced; 4° The address of the registered office, specifying, where applicable, either th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-3

The commercial agent may accept the representation of new principals without authorisation. However, he may not accept the representation of a business competing with that of one of his principals wit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration application

Article L512-3

An applicant or holder of a filing who has not complied with the prescribed time limits may, if he can show a legitimate excuse, be relieved of any forfeiture he may have incurred.

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