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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-19

…Guiana for the actual performance of the duties of councillor to the Assembly of French Guiana are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7125-17 the rate of 48%. The rul…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-16

When, through repeated actions that jeopardise the safety of persons or property at sporting events, through the commission of a serious act at one of these events, through membership of an associatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Administration of the collective shop

Article L125-10

…act or the articles of association, as well as the rules of procedure, may only be amended by the meeting, or the general meeting, as the case may be, acting by an absolute majority in number of the m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-15

…gitimate interests of the collective shop or of some of its members are compromised, the members' meeting, or the general meeting, as the case may be, has the option of pronouncing, by the majority pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-12

…ss the parties agree to a longer term. The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 145-4 are applicable during the renewed lease. The new lease takes effect from the expiry of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-13

…ces begins, with confirmation of the contract including all the information provided for in Article L. 221-5, unless the trader has already provided this information on a durable medium prior to the c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-10

…Paralympic disciplines, as part of the strategy defined by the State in an agreement on objectives between the agency and the State. The National Sports Agency ensures that local sports projects are c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-13

…In accordance wi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-11

…nths from the date of alienation. The insured must inform the insurer of the date of alienation by letter, message on a durable medium or the means provided for in article L. 113-14. No indemnity may…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Residential leisure parks

Article L333-1

The State shall determine the classification procedures for residential leisure parks operated as hotels, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree. The establishment is classifi…

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