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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Information to be provided to the supervisory authorities by groups.

Article L356-21

…e prudentiel et de résolution may ask undertakings subject to group supervision pursuant to Article L. 356-2 as well as affiliated or participating undertakings having their registered office in Franc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-2

For the application of this Part to Mayotte and in the absence of any specific mention of this collectivity:1° The powers devolved to the Prefect in the region or department are exercised by the Prefe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII A: Special provisions for sole traders covered by the status defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V

Article L681-2

…itle. II. - In the context of the open proceedings, if the conditions provided for in 2° of article L. 681-1 are not met on the date of the opening judgment, the provisions of Titles II to IV of this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-2

…shed by the bodies managing the compulsory basic health insurance schemes, in application ofarticle L. 162-1-11 of the Social Security Code, are re-used under the conditions mentioned in articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Financial provisions.

Article L5214-23

…competence of organising authority for the public distribution of electricity mentioned in article L. 2224-31, provided that this competence is not already exercised by an authority mentioned in arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Financial contributions from municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and the département to the budget of the departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-35-1

…mpliance with the rules laid down in the public procurement code, the département may, on behalf of and at the request of the public establishment referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 1424…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in municipalities with a state police force

Article L2573-21

The articles L. 2214-1 to L. 2214-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work.

Article L3163-2

Night work is prohibited for young workers. For young employees in commercial and entertainment establishments, exemptions may be granted by the labour inspector on an exceptional basis. A decree of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-2

…ons of Title I of Book III of this Part relating to the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products established in Title II of Book III of the same Part shall apply within the limi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-24-2

Any person of legal age may use one of the names provided for in the first and last paragraphs of article 311-21. With regard to minor children, this option is exercised by both parents exercising par…

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