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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Withholding

Article L623-42

In order to impose the measures provided for in articles L. 623-36 to L. 623-39, customs officers apply the powers vested in them by the customs code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Main contract

Article L313-42

When the deed referred to in article L. 313-40 indicates that the price will be paid without the aid of one or more loans, this deed shall bear, in the hand of the purchaser, a statement by which the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-42

…yer convenes a meeting of the social and economic committee under the conditions set out in Article L. 2312-49. During the meeting of the social and economic committee of the company that is the subje…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-42

If the lender or lessor, in breach of the provisions of article L. 313-35 or, in the case of a hire-purchase contract and a lease with a promise to sell, those set out in article L. 313-59, to agree t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims

Article L313-42

…nised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 511-44 and which is not included in the scope of consolidation defined in Article L. 233-16 of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-42

…third country fails to comply with a request for information exchange referred to in 2° of Article L. 532-29, the AMF may refer the matter to the European Securities and Markets Authority.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-42

Without prejudice to the liability of the party concerned, the agreements referred to in Article L. 225-38 and entered into without the prior authorisation of the Board of Directors may be annulled if…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions

Article L2511-42

…he mayor of Paris the special statement within one month of the notification referred to in article L. 2511-40, this statement is drawn up by the municipal council or by the Paris council.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Local investment support grant

Article L2334-42

…blishment with its own tax status or the territorial and rural balance cluster mentioned in article L. 5741-1. These operations may concern actions designed to promote accessibility to services and he…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-42

…nt trust may grant current account advances to the companies mentioned in 2° and 3° of I of article L. 214-36 in which it directly or indirectly holds at least 5% of the share capital.

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