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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of certain claims.

Article L643-3

…l security bodies, institutions managing the unemployment insurance scheme provided for in Articles L. 5422-1 et seq. of the Labour Code and institutions governed by Book IX of the Social Security Cod…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1614-3

…n the assessment of charges of the Local Finance Committee, under the conditions defined in article L. 1211-4-1. The consultative commission referred to in the previous paragraph draws up for Parliame…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Companies with fifty or more employees.

Article L2143-3

…the social and economic committee, whatever the number of voters, within the limits set in article L. 2143-12, one or more trade union delegates to represent it vis-à-vis the employer. If none of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-3

…ct to the application of the provisions of the third paragraph of this article and those of article L. 2411-5. After each general renewal of the municipal councils, where half of the electors of the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-3

…ssible to fill the seats of full or alternate members under the conditions provided for in articles L. 4443-1 and L. 4443-2, after two elections have been held, a new election will be held for a numbe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6214-3

I. - The local authority shall lay down the rules applicable in the following matters:1° Taxes, duties and fees under the conditions provided for in Article LO 6214-4; land registry;2° Town planning;…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: EXCEPTIONAL ADMISSION TO STAY

Article L435-3

…ty on the integration of the foreign national into French society. The condition set out in article L. 412-1 is not applicable.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal expenses insurance.

Article L127-3

…to defend, represent or serve the interests of the insured in the circumstances set out in article L. 127-1.The contract also stipulates that the insured is free to choose a lawyer or, if he prefers,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-3

…ociation, social protection group company or mixed financial holding company referred to in Article L. 356-2 is itself a subsidiary undertaking of another insurance or reinsurance undertaking, another…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and remedies

Article L261-3

…L. 261-1. Before imposing a financial penalty, the Minis…

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