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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L945-3

Article L. 511-60 reads as follows: "Art. L. 511-60-The procedures for applying the provisions of this sub-section are laid down by deliberation of the competent territorial authority. "

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities

Article L2363-3

…ee of the European Cooperative Society are determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 2353-3 to L. 2353-6 relating to the powers of the Committee of the European Company.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L771-3

For the application of Article L. 771-2: 1° Shall not apply: a) The last paragraph of Article L. 711-3 ; b) The 3rd and last paragraphs of article L. 711-4 ; c) The second paragraph of Article L. 732-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article L2511-33

The articles L. 2123-1 to L. 2123-3, L. 2123-5, L. 2123-7, L. 2123-8, L. 2123-9, L. 2123-12 à L. 2123-15, II and III of article L. 2123-20, II of article L. 2123-24, the III of article L. 2123-24-1, t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article L2511-35

…or of Paris. The functional allowance for deputy mayors of the arrondissements of Paris, Marseille and Lyon who are not municipal councillors or councillors of Paris is at most equal to that provided…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article L2511-34

The allowances voted by the municipal councils of Marseille and Lyon for the actual performance of the duties of deputy mayor and member of special delegation acting as deputy mayor are at most equal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-6

Security measures designed to ensure that the person in police custody is not in possession of any object dangerous to himself or to others are defined by order of the competent ministerial authority.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-30

…uction contract. Where the production or exploitation of the work is continued pursuant to articles L. 621-22 et seq of the French Commercial Code, the administrator is required to comply with all the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-32

…onths, which may be extended once for a period of two months, to reach its decision.These decisions and the conciliation report are made public, with due respect for the confidentiality protected by l…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-30

Any person benefiting from the exceptions mentioned in 2° of Article L. 331-28 or any approved legal entity representing that person may refer to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovi…

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