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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article L122-19

…at decree specifies the stipulations that must be included in the agreement provided for in article L. 122-14, in particular the conditions of use by the company or transfer to it of the association's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-19

…east two viable children, maternity leave begins eight weeks before the presumed date of childbirth and ends eighteen weeks after the date of childbirth.At the request of the employee and subject to a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Energy, mining resources and industrial development.

Article L4433-19

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion define the actions they intend to take in terms of industrial development, after consulting the regional economic, social and environmental council. Each…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6262-19

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the public establishments of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-19

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the public establishments of the collectivity of Saint-Martin.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-19

The insured must:1° Pay the premium and expenses at the place and times agreed;2° Take reasonable care of all matters relating to the vessel or the goods;3° Declare accurately, at the time of conclusi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementation of the judgment, compensation and enforcement

Article L623-19

The judge who has ruled on liability shall decide any difficulties that arise in connection with the implementation of the judgment.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-19

The statutory clauses referred to in articles L. 227-13 and L. 227-17 may only be adopted or amended unanimously by the shareholders. The statutory clauses mentioned in articles L. 227-14 and L. 227-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-18

…nder the supervision of the Conseil national, the general powers of the ordre, as listed in article L. 4321-14. It decides on entries on the roll. It authorises the President of the Association to ins…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-19

…determine the conditions for application of this chapter, in particular those relating to Articles L. 3513-6 and L. 3513-7, as well as the content of the notification and declaration referred to in A…

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