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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-11

…ngs may ask to be heard.The president may decide to hear any person whose hearing he considers useful.The rapporteur general or the person he designates to represent him attends the hearing. He shall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L3332-2

…eived;10° Proceeds paid by the Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie mentioned in article L. 223-5 of the Social Security Code;11° Donations and bequests in cash other than those referred to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Corsican Tourist Offices and Agency

Article L4424-40

…ne of the two preceding paragraphs, it exercises them under the conditions provided for in articles L. 1412-1 or L. 1412-2. It is substituted for the tourist office or agency in all its rights and obl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Agreements.

Article L5132-3

…ediary associations and integration workshops and sites mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 5132-2. The eligibility of people for a pathway to integration through economic activity is asses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L6211-3

…g of apprenticeship contracts provided by skills operators, under the conditions set out in article L. 6332-14 ; 2° For capital expenditure, pay grants.II-The amount of operating and investment expend…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-12

I. - Unless the Assembly of French Guiana objects under the conditions set out in article L. 7123-6, the standing committee deliberates on:1° Authorise procedures for works, supply and service contrac…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-15

…spected of infringing copyright or related rights are detained after a request mentioned in Article L. 335-10 has been accepted, goods transported in small consignments may be destroyed under the supe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds

Article L214-154

…ibre partenariat is subject to sub-paragraph 3 of this paragraph.By way of derogation from Articles L. 214-24-29, L. 214-24-34 and L. 214-24-55, a specialised professional fund may invest in assets if…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules of conduct

Article L522-5

I.-Prior to taking out or subscribing to a contract as referred to in article L. 522-1, the intermediary or the insurance or capitalisation undertaking shall specify in writing the requirements and ne…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-14

…spected of infringing a geographical indication is implemented after a request mentioned in Article L. 722-9 has been accepted, goods transported in small consignments suspected of infringing a geogra…

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