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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-31

For the application of the provisions set out in 1° of Article L. 6322-63, the minimum period of presence in the freelance administration company of freelance administration employees is assessed by a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expiry of the contract term.

Article L1251-31

…y absent or whose employment contract has been suspended, or for a replacement carried out under 4° and 5° of Article L. 1251-6, the term of the assignment initially set may be postponed until the day…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-31

…vide the borrower with adequate explanations enabling him to determine whether the credit agreement and any ancillary services are suited to his needs and financial situation on the basis of the infor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The borough mayor

Article L2511-31

…months of the state of admissions to the establishments mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2511-21.The borough mayor shall provide this information at the next meeting of the borough counc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-31

Civil actions and claims relating to new plant varieties, including when they also concern a related issue of unfair competition, shall be brought exclusively before judicial courts, determined by reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission

Article L131-19

…wn as an allonge. It must be signed by the endorser. The endorser's signature is affixed either by hand or by any non-handwritten method. The endorsement may not name the beneficiary or may simply con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special case of payment instruments with personalised security data

Article L133-19

…m the use of the instrument, up to a maximum of €50, before the information provided for in article L. 133-17 is provided.However, the payer shall not be liable in the event of :- unauthorised payment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer of ownership

Article L211-19

…h order to trade, sell or transfer a financial security registered in an account held by the issuer and admitted to trading by a central depository, or for any other change affecting the registration…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-19

…ement, administration or control of associations is that defined, depending on the case, by article L. 225-251, the second paragraph of article L. 225-253, articles L. 225-254 and L. 225-257 of the Fr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operating rules

Article L214-19

UCITS must provide the Banque de France with the information required to compile monetary statistics.

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