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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L942-4

In articles L. 225-25 and L. 225-72, the reference to articles 20 and 21 of law no. 88-1201 of 23 December 1988 relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities and creati…

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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

Disabled workers benefit from the financial assistance granted to vocational training trainees and provided for in Title IV of Book III of Part Six, subject to adaptations to their particular situatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4437-4

…loi organique n° 2010-1486 du 7 décembre 2010 relative au Département de Mayotte, and which came into force on 22 June 2009, is assimilated to the regional development plan provided for in articles L…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2 : Programme and estimated financial budget for the project

Article L2421-4

The development of the programme and the setting of the provisional financial envelope may continue during the preliminary design studies for:1° Refurbishment projects;2° New construction projects inv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public hospital service

Article L6112-4

I.- When the Director General of the Regional Health Agency becomes aware of a breach of the obligations laid down in this chapter by an establishment providing a public hospital service, he will noti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Free credit

Article L312-43

…dit agreement, on paper, or any other durable medium, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 312-18 to L. 312-29.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of the State.

Article L6122-4

…provides financial support, within the framework of agreements concluded in application of article L. 6353-2, for the training of workers in the trades sector mentioned inarticle L. 6122-3 of the Lab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-4

…hat directly or indirectly makes a foreign investment in one of the areas mentioned in I of article L. 151-3 is null and void when this investment has not been subject to the authorisation required on…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-4

Where an insurance or reinsurance undertaking operating within the territory of the French Republic under the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment does not comply with the rules…

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