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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-4

The provisions of article L. 2335-2 are not applicable in the event of financial difficulties arising, for a municipality, from its shareholding in the capital of a local semi-public company or from t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-20

…refers to the administrative court the acts taken by virtue of the delegation mentioned in article L. 131-14 which he considers to be contrary to the law, he may include in his appeal a request for s…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-3

…nating the examinations required as part of the specific medical monitoring provided for in article L. 231-6 may issue a certificate stating that participation in sports competitions is contraindicate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-2

…uthorised by a delegated federation or by a specialised commission set up in application of article L. 131-19, or with a view to taking part in them, substances or processes of such a nature as to art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-31

As an exception to article L. 133-30, when the parties are bound by a contract that expressly provides for a term, they may agree to reimburse expenses only in the following cases:1° The request for r…

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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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