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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-33

The articles L. 2123-1 to L. 2123-3, L. 2123-5, L. 2123-7, L. 2123-8, L. 2123-9, L. 2123-12 à L. 2123-15, II and III of article L. 2123-20, II of article L. 2123-24, the III of article L. 2123-24-1, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health and the environment

Article L1533-1

…the French Southern and Antarctic Territories subject to the following adaptations: 1° In Articles L. 1333-8 and L. 1333-30, the reference to Chapter I of Title V of Book IV of Part IV of the Labour…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article L236-30

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 236-29, it may be stipulated that the companies benefiting from the contribution will only be liable for that part of the liabilities of the company con…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting rules for transfers of supplementary occupational pension contracts

Article L384-5

…a separate accounting section of the balance sheet of the undertaking or fund receiving the contracts. For the purpose of calculating the participation in profits relating to these assets provided for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11

…of an agent to withdraw the funds in order to return them to the subscribers, less distribution costs. Withdrawal of the funds may also be requested directly from the custodian, for the same purpose a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Contracts for the purchase of precious metals

Article L224-99

…tract to exercise his right of withdrawal, without having to justify his reasons or pay any penalties. Exercising the right of withdrawal terminates the obligations of the parties. The consumer must t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-10

…ferred to the Greater Paris metropolitan area, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 5211-4-1.II. - The departments or parts of departments of the municipalities or public establishm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Effects of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-48

…or by an organisation representing the platforms are subject to the conditions set out in articles L. 2262-9 to L. 2262-13. Any action for nullity of all or part of a sector agreement must, on pain o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-14

…te, he shall automatically order the insurer to pay into the guarantee fund provided for in article L. 421-1 a sum not exceeding 15% of the compensation awarded, without prejudice to any damages owed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-23

Nurses registered on the list referred to in article L. 4311-15 may wear the respective badge in accordance with the model drawn up by the Minister for Health, the use of which is exclusively reserved…

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