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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article L6316-1

The service providers mentioned in article L. 6351-1 financed by a skills operator, by the commission mentioned in article L. 6323-17-6, by the State, by the regions, by the Caisse des dépôts et consi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5524-1

The following provisions of Book IV of this Part are applicable to Wallis and Futuna:1° Articles L. 5421-1 to L. 5421-3, L. 5421-6 and L. 5421-6-2, L. 5421-13, L. 5421-14 and L. 5421-15 ;2° Articles L…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Withdrawal of approval

Article L383-1

Without prejudice to Article L. 612-39 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 382-1 of this Code may be withdrawn by the Autorité de contrôle p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of this Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-2-4

In the event of absence from work justified by incapacity resulting from illness or accident lasting longer than a period set by decree, the worker may benefit from a pre-resumption examination by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-3-2

In the event of the definitive closure of an establishment or service managed by a private body, the sums allocated to the closed establishment or service by the State, local authorities and their pub…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-11

The following are null and void1° All general clauses forfeiting the right of the insured to claim in the event of a breach of laws or regulations, unless such breach constitutes a crime or an intenti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-10

When the meeting deliberates on the approval of a contribution in kind or the granting of a special benefit, the shares of the contributor or beneficiary are not taken into account for the calculation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11

Withdrawal of funds from cash subscriptions may not be made by the company's agent until the company has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. If the company is not incorporated within…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other effects

Article L722-10

The admissibility of the application results in the reinstatement of rights to personalised housing assistance and housing allowances. Personal housing assistance is released under the conditions set…

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