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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Account overdrafts

Article L312-93

Where the overrun continues for more than three months, the creditor shall without delay offer the borrower another type of credit transaction within the meaning of 4° of Article L. 311-1, under the c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Commissions attached to the National Consumer Institute

Article L822-9

The commission mentioned in article L. 822-4 ensures the dissemination of information, opinions and recommendations that it deems necessary to bring to the attention of the public. The information, no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-9

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 1243-12, relating to the extension of the fixed-term employment contract of an employee exposed to ionising radiation, is punishable by a fine of 3,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-9

Article L. 450-4 is amended as follows:1° In the first sentence of the first paragraph, the words: "the European Commission," are deleted; 2° In the first sentence of the eighth paragraph, the words:…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition.

Article L4432-9

The regional councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion are assisted by a regional economic, social and environmental council and a council for culture, education and the environment. The composition…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 919-3

Exceptional aid is allocated in the form of a direct grant to authors of works in the documentary genre to enable them to create new works by compensating for part of the loss of income they have suff…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L945-9

Article L. 525-18 is amended as follows: I.-In 1°, the reference to Decree no. 53-968 of 30 September 1953 is replaced by the reference to Decree no. 55-639 of 20 May 1955; II.-The 2° is worded as fol…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L935-9

Article L. 525-18 is amended as follows: I.-In 1°, the reference to Decree no. 53-968 of 30 September 1953 is replaced by the reference to Decree no. 55-639 of 20 May 1955. II.-The 2° is worded as fol…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L1321-9

As an exception to article L. 1321-2, when a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation or a mixed syndicate has jurisdiction over public lighting, the member municipalities may retain the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-9

When the fixed-term employment contract is concluded to replace an employee who is temporarily absent or whose employment contract has been suspended, or for a replacement carried out under 4° and 5°…

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