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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L921-3-1

For the application in Mayotte of article L. 123-37, farm managers subject to the criterion of the third paragraph of the same article and engaged in marine farming activities are identified separatel…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-2-1

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros to:1° Publish, make available to the public or communicate to the public, knowingly and in any form whatsoever, software manif…

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

Article L113-15-3

I.-For the contracts referred to in article L. 113-12-2, the insurer must inform the policyholder each year, on paper or on any other durable medium, of the right of cancellation provided for in the s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Levies on casino gaming revenue.

Article L2333-55-1

The deductions made by the State, municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, the Lyon metropolitan area and social organisations from the games operated by casinos are made…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-25-1

In addition to competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers, the following are authorised to investigate and record breaches of Article L. 412-13:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-8-1

Subsequent to the creation of the assigned assets, the entry or withdrawal in the accounts of an asset, right, obligation or security entails assignment to the professional activity or withdrawal from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-22-1

The Office sends a six-monthly report on its activities to the Government, Parliament and the National Medical Accidents Commission. This report includes a specific section on nosocomial infections of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-7-1

The agency shall pay, on behalf of the State, to employees who are members of an association sitting on the bodies placed within or near it and who benefit from the representation leave provided for i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Profession of pharmacist

Article L4412-3-1

For the application of article L. 4221-17 in Mayotte, the words: "subject to the provisions of article L. 138-9 of the Social Security Code," are replaced by the words: "subject to discounts, rebates…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-48-1

The self-employed workers referred to in the sixth paragraph of article L. 6331-48 who have declared zero turnover or revenue for a period of twelve consecutive calendar months prior to submitting the…

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