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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4421-4

The Corsican sites council exercises in Corsica the powers devolved to the regional heritage and architecture commission provided for in article L. 611-2 of the heritage code, to the specialised commi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-4

Without prejudice to the application of the specific rules for the formation of the types of companies mentioned in Article L. 6223-1, the acquisition by a natural person or legal entity of shareholdi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary title.

Article L800-4

In this Code and subject, where applicable, to the provisions of this Book, the words "national", "nationales", "nationals", "France", "territoire français", "ensemble du territoire" or "ensemble du t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L361-4

For the application of this book in Mayotte: 1° References to the court of appeal are replaced by the reference to the appeal chamber of the court of appeal of Saint-Denis de La Réunion in Mamoudzou;…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the Metropolitan Council and its President

Article L3642-4

Metropolitan Lyon may decide, subject to the agreement of the commune in which the site is located, a competent public authority within the meaning of article L. 251-2 of the Internal Security Code, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-44

In the event that, at the end of one of the courses provided for in article L. 145-43, the trader or craftsman leaves the premises leased to him in order to convert his business by transferring it to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L122-4

Any sports association that meets at least one of the criteria set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 122-1 constitutes a sports company within one year of the date on which it meets this condit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-4

As stated in Article 511-11 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The act of collecting or taking gametes from a living person with a view to medically assisted procreation without carrying out the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-4

Natural or legal persons registered in the register referred to inarticle L. 141-3 may rent out furnished accommodation in built-up property, known as seasonal lets, as defined in article 1-1 of the a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of debtors and borrowers

Article L322-4

Prior to the conclusion of a credit agreement relating to one of the transactions mentioned in Article L. 312-1, the credit intermediary and the borrower shall agree in writing or on another durable m…

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