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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 5: Accession of a syndicate to a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation.

Article L5212-32

Unless there are provisions to the contrary, confirmed by the founding decision, the union's membership of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation is subject to the agreement of the mun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-21

A Conseil d'Etat decree, issued after consultation with the Conseil national de l'ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes, lays down the rules of the code of ethics for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes. These…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

I.-The freelance administration company provides evidence, at all times, of a financial guarantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, payment of: 1° Salaries and related benefits; 2° Indemn…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-22-1

Suspension and cancellation for non-payment of a premium in respect of property insurance contracts covering damage to goods carried shall have no effect in respect of bona fide third parties who are…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-17-1

…o months of the commitment of the parties or of the date fixed for taking over. This provision is only applicable to policies operating by declaration of foodstuffs for the first foodstuff.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article L422-13

Public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax authority that exercise competence for tourism or the public establishments mentioned in articles L. 5211-21 and L. 5722-6 that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guaranteeing employees' purchasing power.

Article L3231-4

The guarantee of employees' purchasing power provided for in 1° of article L. 3231-2 is ensured by indexing the minimum growth wage to changes in the national consumer price index established as a ref…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-13

For its application in Mayotte, article L. 1441-16 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1441-16 -The membership of employee candidates to a section other than that mentioned in articles L. 1441-14 and L. 1441-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employers' groups.

Article L1255-13

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1253-1 to L. 1253-10 and L. 1253-17 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L237-12

The liquidator is liable, both to the company and to third parties, for the harmful consequences of faults committed by him in the performance of his duties. Liability actions against liquidators are…

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