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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-8-1 A

As an exception to the third paragraph of article L. 2122-8, if the seat of one or more municipal councillors becomes vacant, for any reason whatsoever, between the date of publication of the decree o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-9-1 A

When a new commune mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of article L. 2113-9 is created, it replaces the public establishment for intercommunal cooperation with its own tax status within the m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Terms and conditions of issue

Article L211-2

…rities, which include transferable securities within the meaning of the second paragraph of article L. 228-1 of the French Commercial Code , may only be issued by the State, a legal entity, a fonds co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Collection, monitoring, penalties and disputes relating to the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-43-1

I.-Failure to file the declaration provided for in I of article L. 2333-43 within the prescribed period will result in the application of a fine of up to €12,500 but not less than €750. Omissions or i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L315-3

Each electronic money unit may only be issued for a nominal value equal to that of the funds collected in exchange.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L315-2

Each unit of electronic money is issued without delay against the remittance of funds.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising and general information

Article L341-24

…ly with the obligation to provide information free of charge pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 313-6, L. 313-7, L. 313-11, L. 313-12, L. 313-46, L. 313-47 is punishable by a fine of 30,000 eur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-8

…e cessation of the duties of a commercial court judge results from: 1° The expiry of the electoral mandate, subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 722-6 and the third paragrap…

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

Article L941-2-1

For its application in French Polynesia, Article L. 123-11-5 of the French Commercial Code is supplemented by a paragraph worded as follows: Customs officers are qualified to investigate and establish…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article L2352-2

…ement, the arrangements for employee involvement within the European Company referred to in Article L. 2351-3.

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