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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-10

…th of these measures. When the cooperative carries out the activities provided for in 2° of Article L. 124-1, the provisions of this article do not apply. The articles L. 125-15 and L. 125-16.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L432-1

…l entities governed by foreign law which they control alone or jointly within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-3 of the Commercial Code when recourse to a local law entity is necessary, or to French compa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation.

Article L2331-1

…on French territory, and the undertakings which it controls under the conditions defined in article L. 233-1, in I and II of article L. 233-3 and inarticle L. 233-16 of the French Commercial Code. II…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-11

…s Familles (Social Action and Family Code) and in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 182-1 of the Code de la Sécurité Sociale (Social Security Code).These expenses are invoiced elect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-10

I.-Notwithstanding the first paragraph of Article L. 711-7, a regional chamber of commerce and industry may, by agreement, entrust to a territorial or departmental chamber of commerce and industry in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation and exchanges of information with the authorities of other Member States of the European Union or other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L632-1

…in charge of the financial sector, in compliance with the rules laid down in this article, Article L. 631-1 and Articles L. 632-2 to L. 632-4.The cooperation provided for in the first paragraph may n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-12

…the administrator must satisfy the conditions defined in the second to fourth paragraphs of article L. 811-2 of the Commercial Code.The provisional administrator performs, on behalf of the institution…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-18

…association or de facto group whose purpose is to support a sports association mentioned in article L. 122-1, whose members have committed repeated acts, in connection with or on the occasion of a spo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Primary care general practitioners and primary or secondary care specialists.

Article L4130-1

…rticipate in the public service mission of permanent care under the conditions laid down in article L. 6314-1; 8° Contribute to the reception and training of trainees in the second and third cycles of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-10

…The société de libre partenariat draws up an annual report under the conditions set out in article L. 214-24-19 and a half-yearly report covering the first six months of the financial year. These rep…

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