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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-11

…ecree, and the figures are approved by an auditor chosen from the list provided for in I of article L. 822-1 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-87

…a société d'épargne forestière is formed by means of a public offering referred to in 1° of article L. 411-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-4

…here the employee refuses to continue to perform the employment contract, the provisions of article L. 1235-3-1 are applicable.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-2

…objective is legitimate and the requirement proportionate, the prohibitions provided for in Article L. 1142-1 do not apply. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine, after consultation with repr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice and compensation in lieu of notice.

Article L1234-5

…eu of notice is cumulative with the redundancy payment and with the payment provided for in article L. 1235-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-8

…utpatient or at home, in particular where palliative care is involved within the meaning of article L. 1110-10, is a fundamental principle of health legislation. Limitations imposed on this principle…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-6

…possible consequences of the donation.It may not be carried out on the persons mentioned in article L. 1221-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-3

…agraph is due as a result of the establishment of a close protection area as referred to in article L. 1321-2-1, it is payable by the owner of the water catchment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

…od, the necessary measures in the event of non-compliance with the obligations laid down in article L. 1334-12-1; 2° To have an expert assessment carried out, within a time limit set by the operator,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-17

Except in the case referred to in article L. 121-16, compensation paid in respect of damage caused to an existing building must be used for the actual restoration of that building or the land on which…

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