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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-21

It may also take place in the following cases1° If the ship is unseaworthy and if it has not been possible to start transporting the goods by any means of transport within three months;2° No news of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE TOWN

Article L2114-2

A commission comprising the mayors of the suppressed commune and of the attached commune or communes makes proposals on the distribution of all the rights and obligations of the suppressed communes an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Air and waste.

Article L1335-2

The provisions relating to waste management, taken in the interests of public health, are those of Chapter I of Title IV of Book V of the Environmental Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-26

For each compulsory retirement savings plan that may be funded by profit-sharing and incentive schemes, a supervisory committee is set up in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 224-21 and L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-25

Local chambers of commerce and industry carry out the local missions devolved to any territorial chamber of commerce and industry, in accordance with articles L. 711-1 to L. 711-4, in accordance with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Precautionary measures.

Article L3354-2

Refusal to undergo the checks prescribed by article L. 3354-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2136-2

An employer who contravenes the provisions of article L. 2134-2, relating to the use of trade union brands or labels, is liable to a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by one year's i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article LO6242-2

Without prejudice to the direct recourse available to it, if a natural or legal person is injured by an act mentioned in articles LO 6241-2 and LO 6241-3, it may, within two months of the date on whic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

Article LO6452-2

Without prejudice to the direct recourse available to it, a natural or legal person injured by an act mentioned in articles LO 6451-2 and LO 6451-4 may, within two months of the date on which the act…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-2

Persons holding the diploma referred to in Article L. 4332-3 or the authorisation referred to in Article L. 4332-4 and whose diplomas, certificates, qualifications or authorisations have been register…

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