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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Bodies

Article L5842-21

I. - The provisions of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Title I of Book II of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Management and training

Article R4462-27

I.-The conduct and supervision, or the execution, of specific pyrotechnic activities, as well as specific maintenance activities or the internal transport of explosive substances or objects, shall onl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-62

For the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of 1° of IV of article L. 214-30, the workforce is determined by the sum of the company's workforce and the workforce of each of the companies mentio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-4

The information referred to in Article L. 224-3 is made available to the consumer in writing or on a durable medium prior to the conclusion of the contract. They are accompanied by a summary of the ma…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-5

When the supplier offers a deal, it includes at least a one-year contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Public policy provisions

Article L224-16

The provisions of this section are of public order.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article L224-1

…than 36 kilovoltamperes or for natural gas consumption of less than 30,000 kilowatt hours per year. II.-The provisions of article L. 224-2, article L. 224-3 with the exception of its 13° and 16°, arti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-3

…RCS followed by the name of the town where the registry where it is registered is located or any equivalent document for companies located outside France and for operators who are not entered in the t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article L224-2

Electricity or natural gas suppliers must adapt the communication of contracts and information to consumers' disabilities.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26-1

Articles L. 224-28, L. 224-29, L. 224-31, L. 224-33, L. 224-34, L. 224-40, L. 224-42 and L. 224-42-1 do not apply to interpersonal communications services not based on numbering within the meaning of…

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