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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Account overdrafts

Article L312-95

The lender shall ensure that the contracts provided for in this section meet the accessibility requirements for disabled persons set out in Article L. 412-13.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-9

In article L. 4126-5, the words: "social laws" are replaced by the words: "social regulations or laws in force in New Caledonia or French Polynesia".

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Matrimonial brokerage contracts

Article L224-92

If the period mentioned in article L. 224-91 expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public or bank holiday, this period is extended until the next working day.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210 F

I. - Net capital gains generated on the disposal of premises for office, commercial or industrial use or building land by a legal entity subject to corporation tax under the conditions of ordinary law…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary allowance.

Article L3423-9

When, as a result of a reduction in working hours below the contractual working hours for reasons other than those listed in 1° of Article L. 3423-8, an employee has received, over the course of a mon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L571-9

Failure by the directors of a credit institution or finance company to prepare accounts in consolidated form, in accordance with article L. 511-36, is punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Inter-company occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4622-9

Occupational health and prevention services include an occupational social service or coordinate their actions with those of the occupational social services provided for in Article L. 4631-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-10-1

In the event of an interruption in the operation of the industrial tribunal or serious difficulties making it impossible to operate under normal conditions, the first president of the court of appeal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-10-1

The president of the departmental council brings actions on behalf of the department by virtue of the decision of the departmental council and may, with the assent of the permanent committee, defend a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-9

Foreign nationals benefiting from temporary protection may receive the allowance mentioned in article L. 553-1 for a fixed period if they meet age and means tests.

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