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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-12

…th fewer than 3,500 inhabitants when a deliberation relates to an installation mentioned in article L. 511-1 of the Environment Code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-13

…th the Autorité de la concurrence, sets out the terms and conditions for the application of article L. 213-12. It shall specify in particular 1° Admissions subject to special pricing for social, educa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-15

…ivity. This wage may not be less than the minimum growth wage determined in application of articles L. 3231-1 et seq. The worker in an adapted enterprise also benefits from the provisions of Book III…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-10

Subject to the legislative provisions relating to the handling of funds of the regulated legal professions, any sum received by way of compensation for injured parties who are members of the group sha…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-13

The association may, with the authorisation of the judge, appoint any person belonging to a regulated legal profession, the list of which is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to assist it, in parti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-11

The court shall set the time limit within which compensation must be paid to injured consumers, as well as the time limit within which claims for compensation that have not been met by the trader may…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-12

…in the costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of article L. 623-13. It may order, where it deems it necessary and compatible with the nature of the case, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the payer and beneficiary accompanying transfers of funds

Article L722-12

…ive risk-based procedures, including procedures based on the risk assessment referred to in Article L. 561-4-1, to determine whether to carry out, reject or suspend a transfer of funds that is not acc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article L3332-13

…lements, such as those taken into account to determine the basis of contributions defined inarticle L. 242-1 of the Social Security Code, in force in the company at the time of setting up a plan menti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Premium rate telephone number

Article L121-16

The telephone number for receiving a consumer's call with a view to obtaining the proper performance of a contract concluded with a trader or the handling of a complaint may not be surcharged.This num…

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