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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-15

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 823-12 and specific legislative provisions, statutory auditors, as well as their employees and experts, are bound by professional secrecy with regard to facts,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L837-2

…n France" are replaced by the words: "in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories"; 2° Article L. 821-6 reads as follows: "Art. L. 821-6 -An administrative fine of 5,000 euros shall be imposed on…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-52

…r than 3% are allocated by the département, when the latter collects the tax referred to in article L. 3333-4, an allocation equal to the difference between the proceeds of the tax at the rate of 3% a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-70

…n documents, when these perimeters or zones are designated by the deliberation mentioned in article L. 2333-66.The provisions of this I apply to the metropolis of Lyon, subject to the provisions of ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Planning and sustainable development

Article L4424-14

…ncil, when the changes envisaged do not have the effect of undermining its general economy. Article L. 104-3 of the town planning code is applicable. The planned amendments are submitted for the opini…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Provisions relating to the resolution of transnational groups

Article L613-60

…other resolution authority of a decision and measures equivalent to those mentioned in I of Article L. 613-61-1 concerning the subsidiary of a group for which it is the resolution authority on a conso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seniority requirements

Article L3342-1

…However, a condition of seniority in the company or in the group of companies defined in articles L. 3344-1 and L. 3344-2 may be required. This may not exceed three months. To determine any seniorit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Helping employers manage health and safety at work

Article L4644-1

…by the employer shall receive occupational health training under the conditions set out in articles L. 2315-16 to L. 2315-18. Failing this, if the skills in the company do not allow these activities t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-5

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 5126-1 :1° Internal-use pharmacies may prepare sterile medical devices or their accessories for healthcare professionals and biologists in charge of m…

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

Article L124-5

…y this chapter may form unions between themselves with the same objects as those defined in Article L. 124-1. These unions must comply with the same rules for their formation and operation as the said…

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