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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article L2224-24

No person may perform the duties of weigher, measurer and gauge without taking an oath. The oath shall be received by the president of the commercial court or the judge of the judicial court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-24

When using the international accounting standards adopted by regulation of the European Commission, commercial companies which draw up and publish consolidated accounts within the meaning of Article L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Receipts, warrants and storage receipts

Article L522-24

Each depositor is issued with one or more receipts. These receipts shall state the name, occupation and domicile of the depositor as well as the nature of the goods deposited and the particulars likel…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation on outside bodies

Article L7122-24

…n one fifth of its members so request, shall deliberate on the creation of a mission of information and assessment responsible for gathering information on a matter of local interest or for assessing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-24

All traders are required to open an account with a credit institution or a postal cheque office.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-24

…on of the employment contract. The employee shall notify the employer of the reason for her absence and the date on which she intends to end it.The duration of this leave is treated as a period of act…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Marine, river and lake liability insurance

Article L173-24

…ation under the terms of articles 58 to 60 of law no. 67-5 of 3 January 1967 on the status of ships and other sea-going vessels have no action against the insurer.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation in outside bodies

Article L7222-24

…n one fifth of its members so request, shall deliberate on the creation of a mission of information and evaluation responsible for gathering information on a matter of local interest or for evaluating…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Disputes relating to appointment

Article L1441-24

…in of inadmissibility, disputes relating to the appointment under the conditions set out in Article L. 1441-1 shall be brought by any candidate or list representative within ten days of this appointme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Annual consultation on the company's strategic orientations

Article L2312-24

The Social and Economic Committee is consulted on the strategic orientations of the company, defined by the body responsible for the administration or supervision of the company, and on their conseque…

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