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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-5

…he mandatory provisions of this chapter, or from one of the causes of nullity of contracts in general. An action for nullity is extinguished when the cause of nullity has ceased to exist on the day on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-4

When a foreign person is registered on the list of jobseekers, Pôle emploi checks the validity of their residence and work permits.Pôle emploi may have access to the files of State services to obtain…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Closure of judicial liquidation proceedings

Article L643-11

…audulent manoeuvres committed to the detriment of the social protection bodies mentioned in Article L. 114-12 of the Social Security Code. The fraudulent origin of the claim is established either by a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-3

…authorised for the purposes of processing:1° Contributing to a purpose mentioned in III of Article L. 1461-1 and meeting a public interest requirement;2° or necessary for the performance of the tasks…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of costs and resources between the region or department and the metropolitan authority

Article L5217-14

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-7

…egal representatives, directors, employees and agents of the associations mentioned in I of Article L. 513-3 of this Code are bound by professional secrecy in the context of the tasks mentioned in I,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-3

…e of its service; and 2° Will benefit from protection against insolvency in accordance with Article L. 211-18. In order to comply with this I, the professional facilitating a tied travel service shall…

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

Article L1413-8

…cal biology laboratory, as well as any laboratory approved or recognised in application of articles L. 202-1 to L. 202-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, any laboratory carrying out expert asse…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-13

…ct of the proceedings or the provisional maintenance of the business authorised pursuant to article L. 641-10 ;-if they have arisen in consideration of a service provided to the debtor during the main…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-16

…well as shares in a company in the same group within the meaning of the second paragraph of article L. 3344-1, as part of a repurchase operation reserved for employees. The sums or securities entered…

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