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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables, leases and mortgages

Article L2232-3

Leasing contracts may be used to finance investments. In this case, the contract must include clauses to protect the requirements of the public service.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of cancellation or termination of the partnership contract

Article L2235-3

Where a clause in the partnership contract sets out the terms and conditions for compensating the contractor in the event of cancellation or termination of the contract by the court, it is deemed to b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-18

The dividend distributed, if any, to holders of preference shares may be paid in equity securities, in accordance with the terms set by the Extraordinary General Meeting or the Articles of Association…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article L512-37

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 612-40, the personal liability of the members entrusted with the administration of the Caisse shall only arise in the event of a breach of the Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Suppression of public drunkenness and protection of minors.

Article L3353-6

In the event of conviction for the offences provided for in this chapter, the Criminal Court may order that its judgment be displayed in such number of copies and in such places as it shall specify.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article L753-12

The procedures for applying this chapter, and in particular the procedures for taking into account the vulnerability of the asylum seeker and, where applicable, their special needs, are specified by d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L5151-3

The rights registered on the personal activity account, including in the event of the holder moving abroad, remain acquired by the holder until they are used or the account is closed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Commissary.

Article L154-3

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 148-1 to L. 148-3 is punishable by a fine of €3,750 and, in the event of a repeat offence, a fine of €7,500.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional secrecy, accounting and statutory auditing

Article L526-35

…and any person who, in any capacity whatsoever, participates in the direction or management of an electronic money institution or who is employed by an electronic money institution is bound by profes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-12

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 and L. 4124-5, L…

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