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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for medical students

Article D1511-52

…fixed monthly emoluments for the third year of boarding provided for in 1° of article 10 of décret n°99-930 du 10 novembre 1999.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-26

The practice of the profession of restaurant owner or fruit and vegetable retailer required by the provisions of article L. 3262-3 is verified by the National Commission for Restaurant Vouchers referr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-74

…ession; 4° All sums in cash; 5° The partners' industry, which by virtue of the article 10 de la loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966 does not contribute to the formation of capital but may give rise to t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Insurance against technological disasters

Article L128-4

In the zones and sectors, as defined in article L. 515-16 of the Environment Code, delimited by a technological risk prevention plan approved under the conditions provided for in article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-28

A creditor who grants credit without carrying out the creditworthiness study referred to in article L. 313-16 may be deprived of the right to interest, in full or in the proportion set by the judge.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article R335-11

The Minister responsible for customs issues decisions falling under Articles 9, 12 and 16 of Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Specific provisions for foreign nationals subject to a French ban when they are no longer under house arrest

Article R733-21

The administrative authority competent to require a foreign national to comply with the declaration and presentation obligations set out in article L. 733-16 is the département prefect and, in Paris,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work

Article R1255-1

Any person who concludes an engagement contract that does not include the information specified in 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 1251-16 is liable to a fine for a third-class offence.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-18

The minutes of the meetings referred to in articles R. 1423-15 and R. 1423-16 are drawn up and sent under the conditions set out in article R. 1423-24.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-18

Early repayment may not give rise to any compensation or costs payable by the borrower other than those mentioned in articles L. 315-16 and L. 315-17.

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