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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Performance of the credit agreement

Article L341-46

If the lender demands from the borrower or lessee or withholds from his account sums in excess of those he is authorised to demand or withhold pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 313-49, L. 313-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobilisation of medium-term loans

Article L313-40

From the time the contracts or bills are made available to the rediscounting institution and for the duration of the rediscounting period, the credit institution holding the receivables referred to in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of paid work placements by the State or the region.

Article L6341-4

Within the limits of their respective competences, approval for training courses is granted :1° As regards the State, by the administrative authority ;2° As regards the regions, by decision of the reg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-4

The purpose of the skills assessments referred to in 2° of article L. 6313-1 is to enable workers to analyse their professional and personal skills as well as their aptitudes and motivations in order…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-4

The European Company Committee meets at least once a year. The annual meeting focuses in particular on 1° The economic and financial situation of the European Company, its subsidiaries and establishme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L927-4

Article L. 721-8 is not applicable to Mayotte.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-4

In order to develop the evaluation of care and professional practices and implement the certification procedure, the Haute Autorité de santé ensures the collaboration of professionals by setting up an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims

Article L313-44

I. - Unless Article L. 313-46 applies, the lender shall recover free disposal of the claims referred to in Article L. 313-43 as and when they fall due or are repaid, or on its own initiative. For as l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-40

When a company decides to apply or terminate the application of the provisions set out in articles L. 233-35 à L. 233-39, it shall inform the Autorité des marchés financiers, which shall make this dec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4131-4

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 4111-1, persons of French or foreign nationality who do not meet the conditions defined by this article may, with a view to carrying out teaching…

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