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Article Annexe 6-3

Jurisdictions having jurisdiction in the overseas departments to hear, pursuant to Article L. 610-1,procedures applicable to traders and artisans DEPARTEMENTJURISDICTION RESSORT Guadeloupe Tribunal mi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-6

…ies makes a public offer of financial securities, other than those mentioned in 1° or 2° of article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in article L. 411-2-1 of the same code, the notice is…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D411-6-1

The employer's contribution to the acquisition of holiday vouchers provided for in article L. 411-11 may not exceed a percentage of their value in full discharge of obligations. This contribution may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multiannual contract of objectives and resources

Article D5213-63-1

…ratio of the number of full-time equivalent employees mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 5213-13-1, whose employment entitles them to financial aid, to the company's annual salaried work…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-6

…or with a notary, or with a credit institution or intermediary mentioned in the 2° to 7° of Article L. 542-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, in accordance with the information given in the notice.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-6

…ed in article D. 2223-55-2 are organised by the training body, declared in accordance with articles L. 6352-1 et seq. of the French Labour Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-6

…tains the assets whose disposal would not be in the best interests of investors pursuant to Article L. 214-190-2-1 and the new specialised finance company have the same portfolio management company, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Opinion of the college and compensation offer

Article R1142-63-30

I. -In its opinion provided for in article L. 1142-24-12, the College shall rule on whether the damage is attributable to the prescription of sodium valproate or one of its derivatives during pregnanc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-6

…ntribution to the initial establishment, maintenance and operating expenses provided for in article L. 1331-10 of the code de la santé publique, any discharge of wastewater other than domestic into th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article R823-6-2

…bout the determination of the starting date of his initial term of office, pursuant to V of article L. 823-3-1. He shall attach to his application: 1° Documents relating to his initial appointment and…

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