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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-25

The mayor appoints members of the town council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions provided for by the provisions of this code and the texts governing these bodies. The fixi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-25

I. - The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer carries out in the Wallis and Futuna Islands the tasks assigned to the Banque de France in mainland France relating to the treatment of overindebtedness of pri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-27

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer may contact directly companies and professional groups that are willing to participate in its surveys. These voluntary companies and professional groups provide the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Identification of accounts and treatment of overindebtedness

Article L721-26

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank) shall provide public accountants, at their request, with information relating to accounts of any kind and to safes that it centr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-25

If the consumer wishes performance of a service or contract mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 221-4 begins before the end of the withdrawal period provided for in article L. 221-18 and if…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-20

The request for payment of the dividend in shares, accompanied, where applicable, by the payment provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 232-19 must be carried out within a period set by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L247-2

I.-It is punishable by a fine of 18,000 euros for the chairmen, directors, members of the management board, managers or managing directors of legal entities, as well as for natural persons, to refrain…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Remuneration for library loans

Article L133-2

The remuneration provided for in Article L. 133-1 shall be collected by one or more collective management bodies governed by Title II of Book III and approved for this purpose by the Minister responsi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation and performance of the employment contract.

Article L1531-2

The employment contract of the employees mentioned in article L. 1531-1 shall be in writing.It shall set out the terms and conditions under which the employee shall be compensated for expenses incurre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4112-2

The doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who applies to be entered on the roll provided for in article L. 4112-1 must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the French language. In case of doubt, the presid…

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