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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-27

If there is a discussion on all or part of a claim other than those mentioned in Article L. 625-1, the judicial representative shall notify the interested creditor, inviting him to make his explanatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: PROVISIONS COMMON TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF PARIS, HAUTS-DE-SEINE, SEINE-SAINT-DENIS AND VAL-DE-MARNE

Article L3451-2

The departments and the interdepartmental institution referred to in article L. 3451-1 may be responsible for all or part of the collective sanitation and stormwater management of municipalities locat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-20

…A parent undertaking is an undertaking which has exclusive control, within the meaning of article L. 233-16 of the Commercial Code, over one or more other undertakings or which exercises a dominant…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assignment and pledging of trade receivables

Article L313-27

…amped on the slip when it is delivered, regardless of the date on which the receivables arose, fall due or are payable, without the need for any other formality, and regardless of the law applicable t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L1333-26

…iting or limiting certain uses, or making them subject to compliance with technical specifications; 2° Prohibiting or restricting the right to erect buildings or structures, demolish, clear land, carr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L432-2

…ion, on its behalf and in its name, the public guarantees for foreign trade provided for in Article L. 432-1.These guarantees may be granted:1° : a) For insurance against commercial, political, moneta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Modification of the initial conditions of membership and operation

Article L5212-29

As an exception to the provisions of article L. 5211-19, a commune may be authorised by the representative of the State in the department, after receiving the opinion of the departmental commission fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Primary care general practitioners and primary or secondary care specialists.

Article L4130-2

…c analysis, implementing appropriate treatment and monitoring patients, in accordance with the procedures specific to the skills of each discipline; 2° Contributing to prevention and health education;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L612-2

…ve his dispute directly with the trader by means of a written complaint in accordance with the procedures laid down, where applicable, in the contract;2° The request is manifestly unfounded or abusive…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-2

…penalties shall apply to taking or attempting to take blood in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-5 from a minor or a person of full age who is the subject of a legal protection measure with…

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