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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article D917-3

In article D. 711-10 : a) The first paragraph reads as follows: "The mission of the Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Trades and Crafts is, in particular, to provide…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and activities.

Article R5142-3

The companies mentioned in article R. 5142-1 may export the veterinary medicinal products they sell, transfer free of charge or distribute outside national territory.Exports by these companies to othe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36

…the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution under the conditions defined in Article L. 561-36-1 ; 2° By the Autorité des marchés financiers in respect of the collective investment management…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial transactions.

Article L110-3

With regard to traders, commercial acts may be proved by any means unless otherwise provided by law.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-3

A minor left without father or mother may in the same way be emancipated at the request of the family council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Local investment funds

Article L214-32

Local investment funds may not benefit from the provisions of article L. 214-24-26.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-3

The chairman and vice-chairman of the industrial tribunal may not attend or represent the parties before the panels of the tribunal.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-3

The juge-commissaire may at any time require the commissaires to carry out documentary and on-site verifications.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Transaction

Article L3137-3

The parties to a concession contract may reach a settlement as provided for in article 2044 of the French Civil Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and composition of the national order and the national council.

Article L4231-3

The administrative decisions of the Conseil national de l'ordre may be appealed before the competent administrative court.

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