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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-12

In this subsection and for the application of the provisions relating to freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services :1° "competent authorities" means the authority or authorities of a Me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-17

In the event of silence or explicit refusal on the part of the insurer or responsible persons mentioned in article L. 1142-24-16 to make an offer within the period of one month or in the event of a ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-1

A société à responsabilité limitée is formed by one or more persons who bear losses only up to the amount of their contributions.Where the company comprises only one person, that person is called the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Purchasing techniques

Article L2325-1

In order to award a defence or security contract, the purchaser may, in compliance with the rules applicable to the procedures defined in this Title, use purchasing techniques to pre-select economic o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2215-10

Without prejudice to

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insured

Article L175-15

The insured must declare to the insurer, insofar as he is aware of them, any increases in risk occurring during the course of the contract. Any change during the term of the contract, either to what w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-16

If the interests of public health so require and in the absence of an amicable agreement with the patent proprietor, the Minister responsible for industrial property may, at the request of the Ministe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-114

Aid for future employment is awarded on the basis of commitments made by the employer regarding the content of the position offered and its position in the organisation of the structure employing the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Rights of press publishers and press agencies

Article L218-1

I.-Press publication within the meaning of this chapter means a collection composed mainly of literary works of a journalistic nature, which may also include other protected works or objects, in parti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health Agency for Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article L1442-1

For the application of the provisions of this Code to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin:1° The reference to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin replaces the reference to the depa…

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