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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-1

It may only be referred on a fact that is personal to the party to whom it is referred.It may be referred by that party, unless the fact that is the subject of it is purely personal to him.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-1

The condition must be lawful. Failing this, the obligation is void.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-3

The President of the Regional Council has sole responsibility for administration. He may delegate by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the Vice…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1

Article D223-1-1

The amount referred to in article L. 223-1 is set at 100,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-11

Each member organisation of the association's Board of Directors appoints two full representatives and two alternate representatives. These representatives are renewed no later than 1st January of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-3

The President of the Departmental Council is solely responsible for administration. He may delegate by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the vi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-8

The President of the Territorial Council is solely responsible for administration. He may delegate by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the vic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1

Article L223-2

Only the following may issue savings bonds1° Credit institutions ;2° Natural persons and companies that operate as traders and have drawn up the balance sheet for their first financial year.Savings bo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1

Article L223-5

…ons de caisse may be transferred in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of Chapter II of Title IV of Book III of the Civil Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1

Article L223-3

Savings bonds may not be issued with more than seven years to maturity.

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