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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-10

I.-Unless the shareholders of the companies involved in the merger decide otherwise under the conditions set out in II of this article, one or more merger commissioners, appointed by court decision an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2

It is compulsory for the insurer to provide a price and cover information sheet before the contract is taken out. Before taking out the contract, the insurer must provide the policyholder with a copy…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-23

Mayors of communes or chairmen of special delegations receive a functional allowance set by applying the reference term mentioned in article L. 2123-20 the following scale: Population (inhabitants) Ra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-11

When an accident at work occurs in a company where serious or repeated breaches of health and safety rules at work have been identified, the court hearing the case, which acquits the natural person(s)…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Multiannual agreements on objectives and resources

Article L6114-1-2

When the health care establishment has a long-term care authorisation mentioned inarticle L. 174-5 of the Social Security Code, the contract provided for in article L. 6114-1 of this Code includes an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers

Article L5215-22

…e form part of an urban community, through the creation of this community, through the merger of public establishments of inter-communal cooperation to form an urban community or through the conversio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-22

When the AIF acquires, disposes of or holds shares in a company whose registered office is located in a Member State of the European Union and whose shares are not admitted to trading on a regulated m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article R224-5

TYPICAL FORM FOR WITHDRAWAL PRECIOUS METAL PURCHASE (The font size used may not be smaller than a 12-point font size) (To withdraw, you can use this model withdrawal form or any other unambiguous writ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune

Article L2573-12

I. - The provisions of Chapter I of Title III of Book I of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand colu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4313-2

Appendices to the budget documents include:1° Summary data on the region's financial situation;2° A list of assistance granted by the region in the form of benefits in kind or subsidies. This document…

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