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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Inspection and discipline

Article R743-3

The Inspectorate General of Justice and the inspectors mentioned in Article R. 743-1 have, in the performance of their duties, a general power of investigation and control. They may be assisted by a c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authority cultural services

Article D1421-3

In application of Article L. 1421-3, the rules relating to the right of pre-emption over private archives exercised by the State on behalf of and at the request of local authorities are laid down by t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Advances and loans

Article R2337-3

The total amount of advances granted may not exceed the following maximum: - for municipalities: 25% of the amount of revenue entered in their operating budget; - for municipal public establishments:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R519-34

The association ensures that its members comply with the obligation to offer their customers recourse to a consumer mediator in accordance with the first paragraph of article L. 612-1 of the French Co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R519-35

If the purpose of the association covers activities other than insurance broking, the association may offer its members a single mediator for all these activities, provided that the mediator is regist…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition and operation

Article R612-3

The Director General of the Treasury or, where applicable, the Director of Social Security or their representatives have a period of three working days following the meeting of the supervisory board t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: French overseas departments note-issuing bank (IEDOM)

Article R721-3

…on it gathers under the provisions of Articles R. 131-26 to R. 131-31 and R. 131-33 to R. 131-37;2° Carries out the tasks assigned to the Banque de France by Articles R. 131-40 and R. 131-41.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article R2373-3

…uncil members of the company resulting from the cross-border operation whose registered office is located in France, as well as to the appointment of employee representatives of participating companie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article R2353-3

…ntatives and the election of committee members of the European Company whose registered office is located in France, as well as of employees of participating companies, establishments or subsidiaries…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation.

Article R2363-3

…nt of the employees' representatives of the participating persons, establishments or subsidiaries located in France, are within the jurisdiction of the judicial court either of the registered office,…

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