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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-29

Sworn merchandise brokers may be appointed to conduct the following public sales:

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Agreements relating to unemployment insurance.

Article L5422-24

I.-The resources mentioned in articles L. 5422-9, L. 5422-11 and L. 5424-20 finance, for the portion defined by the agreement mentioned in article L. 5422-20 and which may not be less than 10% of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Packaging characteristics

Article L3512-21

I.-The labelling of unit packets, any outer packaging and the tobacco product itself may not include any element or device that : 1° Contributes to the promotion of a tobacco product or encourages its…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-2

I.-When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution takes the protective measure provided for in 14° of I of Article L. 612-33 of the Monetary and Financial Code in respect of a person referr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-2-2

In the event that, after formal notice has been served but to no avail, the mayor carries out compulsory pruning work intended to put an end to the advance of private plantations on the right-of-way o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Dormant accounts

Article L312-20

I. - Deposits and assets held in dormant accounts mentioned in article L. 312-19 are deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations: 1° For dormant accounts mentioned in 1° of I of the same art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment service providers

Article L773-29

I.-Subject to the provisions of II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same ta…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Characterisation of infringements of rights

Article L331-25

I.-As part of the remit referred to in 1° of Article L. 331-12, the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority)…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment service providers

Article L774-29

I.-Subject to the provisions of II, the articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation

Article L224-23

A compulsory retirement savings plan may be set up using one of the methods mentioned inArticle L. 911-1 of the Social Security Code.

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