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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-11-1

…ernal measures are necessary, persons undergoing psychiatric care in application of Chapters II and III of this Title or of Article 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the form of full hospit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article D2621-1

…idity for negotiating and concluding collective labour agreements, as set out in Chapter I of Title III of Book II;3° The rules applicable to each level of negotiation, as set out in Chapter II of Tit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-7

…iers. The general regulations also specify the methods for calculating the shareholding thresholds. III.-The company's articles of association may provide for an additional disclosure obligation relat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article L420-4

…satisfying these conditions by decree issued after the Competition Authority has given its assent. III.-The provisions of Articles L. 420-2-1 and L. 420-2-2 do not apply to agreements or practices wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L917-1-1

…e provisions relating to professional categories and sub-categories set out in Section 3 of Chapter III of Title I of Book VII do not apply. II.-The electors of the Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce, I…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article Annexe III art A243-1

STANDARD CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO COLLECTIVE TEN-YEAR LIABILITY CONTRACTS TAKEN OUT ON BEHALF OF SEVERAL PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE INSURANCE OBLIGATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES L. 241-1 AND L. 241-2, IN ADDI…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 J

…o I of article 204 H, until the date from which the latter rates or amount of advance payment apply.III. - 1. The downward modulation of the levy is only possible if the amount of the levy estimated b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R733-14

…he status of newspaper and periodical grouping and distribution companies," are deleted;4° In 2° of III, the words: "listed in Annex I of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EC) of 5 May 2009" are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-32

…suant to Article L. 4134-7-1, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service regulations or non-tenured employees of the State, a local au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sustainable mobility allowance

Article R3261-13-1

…ort Code, provided that the vehicles made available are low-emission vehicles within the meaning of III of Article…

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