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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-23

The régies, companies or associations and each of their establishments which, whether or not under their brand name, usually provide families with the services listed in article L. 2223-19 or define t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L411-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of the first sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 411-1, the following public offers are authorised: 1° The offer of financial securities or shares exclusively…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30

The remuneration policy of investment firms applies to categories of staff, in particular the persons mentioned in Article L. 533-25, risk-takers and any employee receiving total remuneration at least…

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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 Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2352-4

Where a European Company is formed by means of a merger and at least one participating company loses its own legal existence and is not directly represented by a member of the special negotiating body…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-10

The garnishee shall pay monthly the deductions for which the seizure is made within the limits of the sums available. If he fails to do so, the court, even of its own motion, shall declare him liable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Barthélemy

Article L3251-6

I.-When the psychiatric care measure decided in application of 1° or 2° of II of article L. 3212-1 is terminated, the director of the host establishment notifies the representative of the State in Sai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operations.

Article L3336-4

It is forbidden to employ or assign minors on work experience to bar service in on-trade pubs, with the exception of the owner's spouse and parents or relatives up to and including the fourth degree.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Standards and control

Article L4022-8

I.- On a proposal from the Haute Autorité de santé and after obtaining the opinion of the Conseil national de la certification périodique, the Minister for Health shall determine the method for drawin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-1

I.-When receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings are opened, the provisions of this chapter are applicable to: 1° Natural persons exercising a commercial or craft activity, farmers and any o…

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