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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-14

I. - In the absence of clauses in the articles or of an express agreement between the parties, the liquidation of the dissolved company shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6461-11

The territorial council exercises the powers devolved by the laws and regulations in force to the departmental councils of the departments and to the regional councils, as well as those devolved to th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L612-17

…rson who participates or has participated in the performance of the duties of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and subject to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-16

I. - The sale, distribution or free offer of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco is prohibited: 1° flavoured with a clearly identifiable odour or taste before or during consumption, other than that o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-13

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-14

In the regions, the collectivity of Corsica, the collectivities governed by articles 73 and 74 of the Constitution and in New Caledonia, a regional sports conference is set up comprising representativ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-12

The maximum allowances voted by the council or committee of a syndicat de communes, communauté de communes, communauté urbaine, communauté d'agglomération and métropole for the actual performance of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-1

…is Code, no person may :1° Mention or cause to be mentioned in a job advertisement the sex or marital status of the candidate sought. This prohibition applies to all forms of advertising relating to r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Disqualification.

Article L1457-1

An industrial tribunal member may be challenged : 1° When he has a personal interest in the dispute, the mere fact of being affiliated to a trade union organisation not constituting such a personal in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-1

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply:1° Producer:a) The manufacturer of the product, where he is established in the European Union and any other person who presents hi…

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