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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-3

…rt, in its provisions applicable to apprenticeships, is applicable to cross-border apprenticeships. II.- By way of derogation from I, the following provisions are not applicable: 1° Where the practica…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Amicable and contentious recovery of tourist tax

Article R2333-53

For the application of I and II of article L. 2333-34, the accommodation provider, hotelier, owner or intermediary shall produce, at the request of the mayor or agents appointed by the mayor, a copy o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 91-1

In criminal cases, where an offence against persons is covered by Book II of the Criminal Code or where an offence against property is covered by Book III of the same Code and is accompanied by offenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Unilateral profit-sharing schemes

Article L3347-1

…y concern profit-sharing agreements apply to profit-sharing schemes set up unilaterally pursuant to II of Article L. 3312-5, with the exception of those provided for in sections 1 to 3 of Chapter I an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2a: Monitoring and surveillance

Article L621-8-4

The Autorité des marchés financiers may obtain from the persons or entities referred to in II of Article L. 621-9 any documents or information, regardless of the medium, that is relevant to the perfor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-22

…he recovery of the business or in the absence of such plans. The provisions of Section 1 of Chapter II of Title IV, with the exception of I of Article L. 642-2, and

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-10

…l effects or animation techniques that may give rise to the granting of aid provided for in Chapter II of this Title, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may consult th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L784-8

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L783-8

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand col…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of professional competence.

Article R512-11

…he organisations representing the profession and approved by order of the Minister for the Economy. II - The skills acquired are tested at the end of the course. The results of this test must be appen…

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