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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-23

Before appointing a technician pursuant to Article L. 621-9, the official receiver shall hear the debtor's observations. However, where it appears justified not to call an opposing party, the official…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee information.

Article D3313-10

…t-sharing takes place after such a departure, the form and the note provided for in article D. 3313-9 are also sent to these beneficiaries to inform them of their rights.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Formation and operation of regional joint cross-industry committees

Article D6323-20-1

…e audience established at national and cross-industry level in application of 3° of article L. 2122-9.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1

…isations for the disclosure and free working of patents for invention referred to in Article L. 612-9, as well as, at the request of the Minister for Defence, the extension and lifting of prohibitions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-16

…icle L. 2333-6 or that provided for by article L. 2333-21, in their wording prior to 1st January 2009, this tax is replaced, from 1st January 2009, by that provided for by article L. 2333-6.B. - For e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-70

…gories of products and spare parts: 1° Bicycles, as defined in Article 1 of Decree no. 2016-364 of 29 March 2016 laying down safety requirements for bicycles: a) Wheels; b) Pedals; c) Pedal axles; d)…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation and exchanges of information on national territory.

Article L631-1

…d instituted by article L. 421-1 of the same code, the joint guarantee fund instituted byarticle L. 931-35 of the Social Security Code, the guarantee fund instituted byArticle L. 431-1 of the Mutual C…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-2

…00 of 28 January 2013 L. 131-46 to L. 131-63 Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-64 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 131-65 to L. 131-70 Law no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-71 with the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R1521-1

…al security contributions payable by employers on the earnings and remuneration of their employees; 9° References to the social security ceiling, or to the social security ceiling provided for inArtic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-11

…services and all financial instruments:1. a) The credit institutions referred to in article L. 511-9 ; b) The investment firms referred to in Article L. 531-4; c) Other authorised or regulated financ…

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