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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment

Article L3333-4

…l tax does not include the amount of the latter or that of the communal tax provided for in article L. 2333-49. The departmental tax is collected by the department as in the case of turnover tax under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-4

The Lyon metropolitan authority is subject to the provisions of article L. 3312-1, with the exception of the presentation of the budget guidelines, which takes place within a period of ten weeks.The d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rehabilitation, re-education and vocational training.

Article L5213-4

…ployment, the amount and conditions of which are determined by the association mentioned in article L. 5214-1. These bonuses are not cumulative with bonuses of the same nature which the disabled worke…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Dissolution and transformation.

Article L5215-42

…inisters. A decree in the Council of State determines, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 5211-25-1 and subject to the rights of third parties, the conditions under which the community is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bank charges

Article L753-4

…imed at reaching an agreement to moderate the prices of the banking services referred to in Article L. 753-3.By 1 June at the latest, each credit institution shall present its proposed tariffs for the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bank charges

Article L752-4

…he aim of reaching an agreement to moderate the prices of the banking services mentioned in article L. 752-3. By 1 June at the latest, each credit institution shall submit its proposed rates for the n…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-4

In the case provided for in article L. 25-1 of the Highway Code, as stated in that article, "the insurer of the owner of the vehicle is obliged to guarantee, within the limits of the contract, compens…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Main contract

Article L313-43

…the absence of a contract signed by both parties, the suspensive condition provided for in Article L. 313-41 can only result from a notice given by the project owner in writing before any work begins…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L522-4

…ng payment services do not constitute funds repayable from the public within the meaning of Article L. 312-2, or funds representing electronic money.The payment institution may not dispose of these fu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Compensation for loss.

Article L2422-4

…orisation decision has become final, an employee holding one of the mandates referred to in Article L. 2422-1 is entitled to payment of compensation corresponding to the entire loss suffered during th…

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