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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-3

…g in the operation is registered shall, after carrying out the verification provided for in Article L. 236-17, issue a certificate of compliance of the deeds and formalities prior to the merger.A nota…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables, leases and mortgages

Article L2232-2

The remuneration due by the buyer may be assigned in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 313-29-1 et seq. of the French Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2344-2

The members of the special negotiating body and the employee representatives of establishments or undertakings located in France on the European works council are appointed by the employee trade union…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-35

…n the same way as publication in the press title, with the reference to the said press title being mandatory.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Lactariums.

Article L2323-3

The detailed rules for the application of this chapter, and in particular the technical conditions for the organisation and operation of lactariums, shall be determined by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Energy

Article L2224-31

…he provisions of article 23 of law no. 46-628 of 8 April 1946 on the nationalisation of electricity and gas, local and regional authorities or their public cooperation establishments, as licensing aut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Common provisions

Article L1527-3

For the provisions of this Code made applicable to Wallis and Futuna, references to the provisions of the General Tax Code relating to tobacco are replaced by references to the texts applicable locall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-3

…member ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, he will be replaced by an alternate member and, if necessary, a supplementary election will be held to appoint a new alternate member whose ter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-3

A human embryo may not be conceived, created by cloning or used for commercial or industrial purposes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health-related children's homes.

Article L2321-3

Children from establishments where delinquent minors, minors at risk or minors with sensory, motor, intellectual, character or behavioural disorders are usually educated may not be admitted to childre…

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