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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Life mortgage

Article L341-57

…ants a life mortgage without making a prior offer to the borrower in accordance with article L. 315-9 or under conditions that do not comply with articles L. 315-10 and L. 315-11, is punishable by a f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Financial holding companies, parent companies of finance companies and mixed financial holding companies

Article L571-14

…ing company to prepare accounts in consolidated form, in accordance with article L. 517-5 or L. 517-9, is punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation.

Article L2353-1

…pany Committee is set up when, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2352-9, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiating body has not taken the decision referre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-2

…iod between midnight and 5 a.m., is considered to be night work. The period of night work begins at 9 p.m. at the earliest and ends at 7 a.m. at the latest.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L2563-1

…artments with the exception of the eighth paragraph (7°) of article L. 2331-2, the tenth paragraph (9°) of article L. 2331-8 and articles L. 2333-58 to L. 2333-63.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article R2421-2

The notifications and formal notices provided for in articles L. 2421-6, L. 2421-7 and L. 2421-9 are made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. When formal notice has not reached the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-49

…ged may be assigned to work for which a derogation may be granted in application of article L. 4153-9 if they have been found to be medically fit for such work.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-7

Doors and gates comply with the characteristics defined in articles R. 4224-9 et seq. Their dimensions and characteristics are determined according to the nature and use of the rooms or enclosures the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article D937-2

…words: "in the tables in Annex 7-2 of this book" are replaced by the words: "in the table in Annex 9-1 of this book".

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R931-2

…on of the deeds and documents mentioned in articles R. 123-103 to R. 123-117, and in article L. 123-9" are added.

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