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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-24

The Executive Council of Corsica directs the action of the territorial collectivity of Corsica, under the conditions and within the limits set by this title, particularly in the areas of economic and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Relationship between collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

Article L2254-2

…ay in which they are organised and distributed ;- adjust remuneration within the meaning of article L. 3221-3 in compliance with the minimum hierarchical wages mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 2253-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article L512-2

…on by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, other undertakings mentioned in article L. 310-2 or reinsurance undertakings, which use the services of intermediaries, must ensure that the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-2

…de unions and their associations and the employees' or employers' associations mentioned in Article L. 2135-1 which control one or more legal entities within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 of the Fr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-2

…of the healthcare system in the event of an exceptional health situation, as referred to in article L. 3131-11.They may be implemented by the territorial health contracts defined in article L. 1434-12…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article L310-2

…o professionals: 1° Carrying out, in one or more communes, sales rounds as defined by 1° of article L. 121-22 of the Consumer Code; 2° Carrying out sales defined by article L. 320-2 ; 3° Who provide p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L775-20

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 526-1 to L. 526-4 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 526-5 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L773-29

…ndicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the version resulting fromL. 532-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions adapting to European Union l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Partial contribution of assets

Article L236-27

…ncerned by the latter. Where the first paragraph is applied, the draft terms referred to in Article L. 236-6 may provide that the units or shares of the company contributing part of its assets, of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Legal proceedings.

Article L1144-2

…tional level or in the company may take any legal action resulting from the application of articles L. 3221-2 to L. 3221-7, relating to equal pay for men and women.They may take such action on behalf…

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