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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-10

Article R. 228-60, except insofar as it determines the conditions for application of Article L. 228-51, and articles R. 228-61 to R. 228-64 are applicable to the representatives of the bondholders' gr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Content of the partnership contract

Article L2213-1

The partnership contract includes the compulsory main tasks mentioned in the first paragraph of L. 1112-1 and, where applicable, all or some of the additional tasks mentioned in 1° to 3° of the same a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-1

Neighbouring rights do not affect the rights of authors. Accordingly, nothing in this Title shall be construed to limit the exercise of copyright by its owners.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Insurance against hail and livestock mortality.

Article L123-1

…ust send the claim form within four days of the occurrence of the loss, except in the case of fortuitous events or force majeure, and unless the contract provides otherwise.In the case of livestock mo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-1

With a view to exercising control over insurance and reinsurance undertakings whose registered office is located in the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France, and by way…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article L353-1

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings invest all their assets in accordance with the "prudent person" principle, under conditions defined by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L523-1

…ition and consumer affairs has the right, as long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, to reach a settlement, with the agreement of the public prosecutor, in accordance with the procedure…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L525-1

Before the criminal courts, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may, at the request of the court, present its observations at the hearing.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prohibitions.

Article L5222-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 7121-18, it is forbidden to receive or attempt to receive, either occasionally or repeatedly, funds, securities or movable property with a view to or in connect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L922-1

To articles L. 225-177, L. 225-179 and L. 233-11, the words: "the date of publication of the loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001" are replaced by the words: "the date of publication of the l'ordonnance n°…

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