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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Special intervention arrangements

Article L3633-3

The metropolitan conference of mayors shall draw up, within nine months of each general renewal of the municipal councils, a draft metropolitan coherence pact between the metropolis and the municipali…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L763-9

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-9

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L762-9

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the rig…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Exploitation in the form of videograms

Article L231-1

A cinematographic work may be exploited in the form of videograms intended for sale or rental for the private use of the public after a period of four months from the date of its release in cinemas. T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2312-18

An economic, social and environmental database brings together all the information required for consultations and recurring information that the employer makes available to the social and economic com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Revenue

Article L2564-21

I.-The articles L. 2331-1 to L. 2331-4 are applicable in Mayotte from 1 January 2014. II.-Until 31 December 2013, the revenues of the operating section of the budget of the communes of Mayotte include…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L6324-2

I.-The practice of cosmetic surgery without the authorisation provided for in article L. 6322-1 or when this authorisation is deemed to have lapsed or has been suspended or withdrawn is punishable by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article L228-35-9

A company that has issued non-voting preference shares is prohibited from amortising its capital. Repayments made prior to the full redemption or cancellation of the non-voting preference shares may b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-5

I.-The Competition Authority may be seized by the Minister responsible for the economy of any practice referred to in Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-2-2 and L. 420-5 or contrary to measures taken pursuan…

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