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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to the constitution

Article L242-1

A fine of €150,000 shall be imposed on the founders, chairman, directors or managing directors of a public limited company for issuing or trading in shares or share fractions without at least half of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-11

Decrees shall, where necessary, lay down the detailed rules for the application of this section and in particular those necessary to adapt the foregoing provisions to the rules specific to the various…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-10

The Syndicat des transports parisiens is authorised to carry out any checks necessary for the application of A of I of article L. 2531-6 and article L. 2531-7.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Leave to validate acquired experience

Article L6422-1

When an employee has all or part of his acquired experience validated during working time and at his own initiative, he is entitled to leave for this purpose. The employee applies to the employer for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to savings products

Article L743-14

I.-Subject to the adaptations in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand col…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to savings products

Article L742-14

I.-Subject to the adaptations in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L956-1

The implementing measures provided for in articles L. 621-4, L. 621-4-1, L. 625-1, L. 626-3, L. 626-5 to L. 626-7 and L. 626-14 are set by the territorial assembly.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-13

I. - Pursuant to the provisions of the eighth paragraph of Article L. 812-3, are exempt from professional training:- court-appointed administrators, lawyers, notaries, auctioneers, bailiffs, commercia…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-13

The examination to qualify for the profession of judicial representative is organised at least once a year.The dates and places of the tests are set by the Minister of Justice and published, four mont…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Title V: Health products composed in whole or in part of genetically modified organisms.

Article L5150-1

Articles L. 125-3, L. 531-1 to L. 531-3-2, L. 533-1 to L. 533-8, L. 535-1 to L. 535-9, L. 536-1 to L. 536-5, L. 536-8 and L. 537-1 of the Environment Code apply to the products mentioned in Article L.…

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