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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-6

…ll designate, for the examination of each case, one or more agents of the investigating departments to the functions of rapporteur.At its written request, the authority to which the agents mentioned i…

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

Article L125-6

…VI of Book V of the Environmental Code, the obligation laid down in the first paragraph of article L. 125-2 does not apply to insurance undertakings in respect of the property and activities mentione…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments

Article L3334-6

…e schemes and other voluntary payments and contributions from companies as provided for in articles L. 3332-11 to L. 3332-13 and L. 3334-10. In addition, if the plan rules so provide, companies may, e…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-6

…l meeting adopts the articles of association and the general regulations, decides on any amendments to be made to them and lays down in one of these instruments the conditions of membership of the col…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the surrender of a foreign national who, having exercised a right of mobility, does not meet the conditions for residence on French territory

Article L621-6

A decision to surrender to the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union may be issued to a foreign national and his or her family members, admitted to reside in the territory of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from a deceased person.

Article L1232-6

…1° The conditions under which the death certificate provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 1232-1 is drawn up; 2° The conditions under which the refusal provided for in the last paragraph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-6

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets the composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4141-3-1 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-6

A foreign company may not carry on in the territory of the French Republic any of the operations mentioned in Article L. 310-1 or reinsurance operations unless it complies with the provisions of its n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-6

The purpose of the apprenticeship training schemes referred to in 4° of Article L. 6313-1 is :1° To enable workers holding an apprenticeship contract to obtain a vocational qualification attested by a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-6

…concerns the adaptation of a legislative provision. In this case, it also constitutes authorisation to make the implementing regulatory provisions. It is granted by decree in the Council of State when…

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