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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Archives

Article L1421-2

The rules relating to the deposit of communal archives are laid down by the provisions of the articles L. 212-11 à L. 212-14 du code du patrimoine.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preference shares

Article L212-5

The rules governing the creation of preference shares are set out in Articles L. 228-11 to L. 228-20 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-16

The provisions of articles L. 322-11 to L. 322-13 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Electronic money institutions

Article R526-1

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall make the notification provided for in Articles L. 526-11 and L. 526-19 within three months.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-73

Pursuant to

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Age requirements

Article D6222-1-2

The age of the apprentice does not prevent the signing of a new apprenticeship contract under the conditions set out in 2° of article L. 6222-11.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-36

The periods mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of article L. 6122-11 run from the date of notification of the express decision granting authorisation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article R693-1

Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, the provisions of articles R. 624-1 to R. 624-11 shall apply to foreign creditors.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-16

The insurance company shall inform policyholders and members of the main characteristics of the unit of account resulting from the substitution referred to in article L. 160-11.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Court-ordered liquidation and compulsory compensation for damages

Article R623-27

If no claim for compensation has been lodged with the court within the time limit set pursuant to Article L. 623-11, the judge shall declare the proceedings terminated.

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