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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-20

Subject to the provisions of Articles L. 326-21 to L. 326-29, the reorganisation measures defined in Article L. 323-8 and the decisions concerning the opening of winding-up proceedings taken by the co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: Relations with the State representative

Article L7222-29

…State before the Assembly of Martinique.By agreement of the President of the Assembly of Martinique and the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity, the latter is heard by the Asse…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of elected representatives' groups

Article L7222-26

…bly of Martinique of a declaration, signed by their members, accompanied by a list of their members and their representative.Under the conditions it defines, the Assembly of Martinique may assign to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of elected representatives' groups

Article L7222-27

…Martinique distributes, in any form whatsoever, a general information bulletin on the achievements and management of the Assembly of Martinique and the Executive Council of Martinique, a space is res…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: Relations with the State representative

Article L7222-28

…tate in the territorial collectivity is responsible for national interests, compliance with the law and, under the conditions laid down by this code, administrative control.Under the conditions laid d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Valuation of the property

Article L313-20

…arranges for the valuation of the residential property financed with a loan referred to in article L. 313-1, it shall ensure that: 1° The valuation is carried out by a property valuer who can demonst…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-2

…of the French Penal Code, for the offence of unlawful lending of labour as provided for in Article L. 8241-1 are liable to the following penalties: 1° A fine under the conditions set out inarticle 13…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Legal proceedings.

Article L5213-21

…es of this chapter may bring a civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of articles L. 5213-7 and L. 5213-9 to L. 5213-12, where such non-compliance causes definite harm to the collect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint local committees.

Article L2234-2

The joint committees : 1° Contribute to the drafting and application of collective labour agreements and negotiate and conclude agreements of local interest, particularly in the areas of employment an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other authorised persons.

Article L5414-2

The provisions of article L. 1427-1 are applicable when the missions of the agents mentioned in article L. 5146-1 are obstructed.

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