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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Information to be provided to the public by groups.

Article L356-25-1

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L2123-25-1

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity cannot effectively carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: French FIA portfolio management companies

Article L532-25-1

I. - Any portfolio management company having its registered office in mainland France, the French overseas departments, Saint-Martin and the Department of Mayotte and authorised to manage an AIF cover…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-25-1

The declaration of claim interrupts the statute of limitations until the proceedings are closed; it dispenses with any formal notice and is equivalent to an act of prosecution.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: Relations with the State representative.

Article L3121-25-1

At its request, the president of the departmental council receives from the representative of the State in the department the information necessary for the exercise of its attributions. At its request…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article L5211-25-1

In the event of withdrawal of the competence transferred to a public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation:1° The movable and immovable assets made available to the establishment benefiting fro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-25-1

The employment contract, associated with the granting of aid for professional integration under an employment support contract, concluded for a fixed period, may be extended for a total period of up t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Provisions relating to Book III

Article 2508

The provisions of Title XIX of Book III and Title II of Book IV are applicable to Mayotte subject to the provisions of Title IV of this Book and the following provisions:1° 4° of Article 2331 is appli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Qualifications for jury service

Article 256

Sont incapables d'être jurés : 1° Persons whose bulletin no. 1 of the criminal record mentions a conviction for a felony or misdemeanour; 2° (Repealed); 3° Those who are in a state of indictment or in…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Sales.

Article 251

1. Any voluntary operation that results in the loss of the francisation of a mortgaged vessel is prohibited, with the exception of the suspension of the francisation referred to in article L. 5112-1-7…

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