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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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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-4

…s a temporary employee for a purpose other than that provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 1251-6 or outside the cases mentioned in that same article is liable to a fine of 3,750 euros. A…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article L125-4

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the cover referred to in article L. 125-1 of this code includes reimbursement of the cost of geotechnical studies made necessary in advance to restore bu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Repeal of expulsion decisions

Article L632-4

…ed, it may only be rejected after an opinion has been given by the committee referred to in article L. 632-1, before which the person concerned may be represented.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-4

…he event of serious or imminent danger, such as the natural accidents provided for in 5° of article L. 2212-2, the mayor shall prescribe the implementation of safety measures required by the circumsta…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the file

Article L751-4

…ions under which the Banque de France and the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 751-2 informing individuals of their inclusion in and removal from the file, as well as their rig…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Communal sections with separate assets

Article L2544-4

…département, when their purpose is: 1° The collection of the taxes mentioned in 1° of a of Article L. 2331-3 exclusively levied on the section; 2° The amendment of the rules applicable to the enjoyme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension of performance of the contract and ban on recruitment.

Article L6225-4

…health or physical or moral integrity of the apprentice, the labour inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 or the equivalent inspector will propose to the regional director of companies, competitio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L773-45

…rôle prudentiel et de résolution for the imposition of one of the penalties provided for in Article L. 612-39.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L774-45

…rôle prudentiel et de résolution for the imposition of one of the penalties provided for in Article L. 612-39.

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