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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3211-2

…e some of its powers to the standing committee, with the exception of those referred to in articles L. 3312-1 et L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15. It may modify the list of powers thus delegated during its te…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Status and purpose

Article L513-2

…d loans, exposures to public entities and securities, deposits and exposures as defined in articles L. 513-3 to L. 513-7 ; 2° For the financing of these categories of loans, exposures, securities and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article L5422-1

…is treated as involuntary by the agreements relating to unemployment insurance mentioned in article L. 5422-20 ; 2° Or the employment contract has been terminated by agreement in accordance with the t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-9

…ties, or of the provisions of this chapter or of one of the causes of nullity of contracts in general. An action for nullity is extinguished when the cause of nullity has ceased to exist on the day on…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…nd "territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands", with the exception of their references in articles L. 413-1, L. 413-4, L. 413-5, L. 414-2, L. 414-3, L. 423-6, L. 423-13, L. 426-2, in 3° of article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-16

…can prove that the canvassed party was informed of the amount due, in accordance with 5° of article L. 341-12. However, he may not demand this payment if he has begun to execute the contract before ex…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions and differentiated exercise of powers

Article L1111-6

…onsidered, solely by virtue of this appointment, to have an interest, within the meaning of Article L. 2131-11 of this Code, article 432-12 of the Penal Code or I of article 2 of law no. 2013-907 of 1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Powers of the regions

Article L6121-1

…le in schools and universities and in terms of the adapted military service provided for in article L. 4132-12 of the Defence Code, the region is responsible for regional policy on access to vocationa…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-5

…pt from signing the Republican Integration Contract provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 413-2: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "temporary worker" provided for in art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

…to be met, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30 of this Code or Articles L. 612-33 and L. 612-34 of the Monetary a…

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