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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General principles

Article L521-1

…e best interests of the policyholder or member. II.-Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 121-1 to L. 121-5 of the French Consumer Code, all information, including advertising communicati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3122-19

In the areas referred to in article L. 3132-24, either a collective agreement at company or establishment level or, failing that, a collective agreement at branch level, or an agreement concluded at t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-11

…nts and by the medico-social establishments and services mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 311-8 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles ;c) The role and method of designation of r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-15

…seurs-kinésithérapeutes registered as salaried employees who meet the conditions set out in article L. 4321-18-1. The Minister for Health is represented on the National Council in an advisory capacity…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal settlements

Article L523-1

…prisonment provided for in Books I, II and III as well as for the offences provided for in Articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4.The proposed settlement specifies the amount of the settlement fine. This amoun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-18

The AMF shall ensure that issuers referred to in Article L. 451-1-2 or issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a multilateral trading facility subject to the provisions of II of Article L.…

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

Article L934-1

For the application of article L. 450-4 : 1° In the first paragraph, the words: "the European Commission, the Minister for the Economy or the General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence on a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Self-employed managers of food retail branches.

Article L7322-1

The provisions of Chapter I are applicable to self-employed managers as defined in article L. 7322-2, subject to the provisions of this chapter. The company owning the branch is responsible for applyi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-10

…uctions concerned. The liquidator administers the business. Under the conditions set out in article L. 631-17, it may proceed with dismissals. Where applicable, it prepares a disposal plan, takes the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of the market undertaking

Article L421-11

…ing to 1, 3 and 5 of I. An order of the Minister for the Economy, issued in accordance with Article L. 611-3, shall determine the rules relating to 2 and 4 of I and to II.The Autorité des marchés fina…

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