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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25

Retail establishments which provide goods and services and which are located in tourist areas characterised by a particularly large influx of tourists may provide weekly rest in rotation for all or so…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-25

I. - The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer carries out in the Wallis and Futuna Islands the tasks assigned to the Banque de France in mainland France relating to the treatment of overindebtedness of pri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-24

In New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank) centralises information enabling the identification of acc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-27

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer may contact directly companies and professional groups that are willing to participate in its surveys. These voluntary companies and professional groups provide the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-26

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank) shall provide public accountants, at their request, with information relating to accounts of any kind and to safes that it centr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Advisory committee on the management of the Paris fire brigade reporting to the Prefect of Police

Article D2512-20

The commission is consulted on those provisions of the special budget of the police prefecture that relate to the financing of the Paris fire brigade.The consultative commission must also be asked for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Advisory committee on the management of the Paris fire brigade reporting to the Prefect of Police

Article D2512-21

Within the limits of its competence, the consultative commission receives communication, when they are transmitted to the Paris council, of documents of a budgetary nature relating to the Paris fire b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitive prescription in property matters.

Article 2273

A title invalid for lack of form cannot serve as a basis for the ten-year statute of limitations.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitive prescription in property matters.

Article 2274

Good faith is always presumed, and it is up to the person alleging bad faith to prove it.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitive prescription in property matters.

Article 2275

It is sufficient that good faith existed at the time of acquisition.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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