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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Offences common to the various forms of commercial companies.

Article R247-2

…cerning the issue of shares when the company is formed or, in the third paragraph of Article R. 225-120 concerning capital increases;2° Without the documents reproducing the statements in the notice p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable before the criminal court

Article D47-37-8

When the criminal court is seised pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 706-120, it shall rule, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, only to rule in camera on t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-6

…in article L. 132-9-3 on the website of the professional body or on any other durable medium within 120 working days of 1 January each year. It takes the form of a table defined in the appendix.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-2

…ecibels (A) 600 hours per year Exposure to a peak sound pressure level of at least 135 decibels (C) 120 times a year 2° In respect of certain work patterns: OCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTOR THRESHOLD Action o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Protection and environment

Article R1533-1

…33-7, R. 1333-13, R. 1333-14, R. 1333-37, R. 1333-89, R. 1333-95, R. 1333-101, R. 1333-104, R. 1333-120, R. 1333-121, R. 1333-122, R. 1333-146 and R. 1333-152, R. 1333-153, R. 1333-158 and R. 1333-172…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-51

…he purposes of the catch-up clause provided for in the annexes mentioned in I ; 3° Up to a limit of 120 hours, the hours of teaching provided in teaching or training establishments in which the person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-135

…f this period. Where an on-site investigation is necessary, the time limit may be extended by up to 120 days.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-122

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120, its president shall order, either of his or her own motion or at the request of the civil party, the public prosecuto…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Rural solidarity grant.

Article L2334-22

…e allocation under this fraction for an eligible municipality may not be less than 90% or more than 120% of the amount received the previous year..

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1202

Any counter-letter whose purpose is to increase the price stipulated in the agreement for the transfer of a ministerial office is null and void. Also void is any contract whose purpose is to conceal p…

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