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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-1

…following persons: 1° The undertakings carrying on direct insurance business referred to in Article L. 310-1, with the exception of those not covered by the Solvency II regime referred to in Article L…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-12

…l be rejected, in whole or in part: 1° Which does not satisfy the conditions referred to in Article L. 612-1 ; 2° Which has not been divided in accordance with Article L. 612-4 ; 3° Which relates to a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties and suspicious transaction reports

Article L783-9

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 621-15 with the exception of the 9th paragraph of c), the 9th and 10th paragraphs of d) and h) of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2

Without prejudice to the application of articles L. 8222-1 to L. 8222-6, a person who fails to comply with article L. 8254-1 is jointly and severally liable with his co-contractor for payment of: 1° T…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-7

Rights holders who use the technical protection measures defined in Article L. 331-5 may set them the objective of limiting the number of copies. However, they shall take appropriate measures to ensur…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-4

…s of leaving prostitution and finding social and professional integration as referred to in article L. 121-9 of the French Social Action and Family Code, may be issued with a provisional residence per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Incapacity resulting from a non-occupational illness or accident.

Article L1226-4

…is not served and the employment contract is terminated on the date of notification of the dismissal. The notice period is nevertheless taken into account for the calculation of the indemnity mention…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12

…ditions laid down by decree;3° Proceeds from the sale of products and services mentioned in article L. 1413-4;4° The repayments and reimbursements referred to inarticle L. 162-1-16 of the Social Secur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-17

…the occasion of the debate on the budget guidelines for the financial year provided for in article L. 4425-5, the report appended to the initial budget and the report appended to the administrative a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L734-7

…ted in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 163-1 and L. 163-2 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 163-3 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March…

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