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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L315-8

A life mortgage or advance transfer loan transaction may not be canvassed within the meaning of the

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-8

…gency include in particular: 1° A grant from the State ; 2° Assistance it may receive from the territory or from public and private bodies; 3° A contribution from users according to their means; 4° Re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-8

…own rules of procedure within six months of taking office. The by-laws previously adopted continue to apply until the new by-laws are drawn up.The by-laws may be referred to the administrative court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Site or operation contract

Article L1223-8

…ment or an extended collective branch agreement lays down the conditions under which it is possible to use a contract concluded for the duration of a site or operation. In the absence of such an agree…

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

Article LO6262-8

The submission of the local authority's budget to the territorial audit chamber under articles LO 6262-4 and LO 6262-12 has the effect of suspending the implementation of this budget until the end of…

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

Article LO6362-8

The submission of the local authority's budget to the territorial audit chamber under articles LO 6362-4 and LO 6362-12 has the effect of suspending the implementation of this budget until the end of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Fixing procedures.

Article L3423-8

…s absence or as a result of illness, accident or maternity ; b) Direct effect of a collective work stoppage; 2° The employment contract began or ended during the month in question.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Distribution of electronic money

Article L525-8

…oney issuers may, within the limits of their authorisation, use the services of one or more persons to distribute electronic money on their behalf and carry out the following activities: 1° Putting el…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Assistance in recovering damages for victims of crime.

Article L422-8

The guarantee fund may take all legal action necessary to obtain payment of damages and sums awarded in application of articles 375 or 475-1 of the code of criminal procedure from the persons responsi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National Council

Article L4312-8

…ecision taken at a plenary session, in the following situations: 1° Operational difficulties linked to the demographic situation of the nursing profession or to a shortage of elected members of the Or…

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