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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-8

Associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association or by articles 21 to 79 of the local civil code applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Mosel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-8

Adults under legal protection or unable to give their consent may only be asked to take part in the research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1 if research of comparable effectiveness cannot b…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Grouping of orders

Article L2113-8

…s of the European Union, provided that this choice has not been made with the aim of evading the application of national provisions affecting public policy. Notwithstanding the provisions of the secon…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Account overdrafts

Article L312-89

In the event of an increase in the borrowing rate or in the charges for which the borrower is liable, the borrower is informed on paper or on another durable medium before these changes come into forc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-8

Work performed during the Solidarity Day, up to a maximum of seven hours, does not give rise to remuneration: 1° For employees paid on a monthly basis, within this seven-hour limit ; 2° For employees…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-8

The total amount of bonuses distributed to beneficiaries must not exceed 20% of the total gross salaries and, where applicable, of the annual remuneration or professional income of the beneficiaries m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-8

The acquisition, possession and supply of medicinal products and medicated feedingstuffs held by the groups referred to in Article L. 5143-6 must be carried out under the control of a veterinarian or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article L721-8

I. - Without prejudice to articles L. 115-16 of the Consumer Code and L. 722-1 of this code, registered names are protected against: 1° Any direct or indirect commercial use of a registered name in re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-8

The meeting at which the mayor is elected is chaired by the eldest member of the municipal council.For any election of the mayor or deputy mayors, the members of the municipal council are convened in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-8

Independently of the ordinary grounds for nullity, and subject to the provisions of article L. 132-26, the insurance contract is null and void in the event of concealment or intentional misrepresentat…

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