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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L6471-3

The budget documents are accompanied by the following appendices: 1° Summary data on the financial situation of the local authority; 2° A list of assistance granted by the local authority to associati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-3

For the application of this Part to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and in the absence of specific mention of this collectivity:1° The powers devolved to the Prefect, in the region or in the department, are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-3

In compliance with article L. 4251-17, the municipalities, the Lyon metropolitan area and the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status are solely competent to de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-35

The mayor or the elected municipal representatives deputising for him or having received a delegation benefit, on the occasion of their duties, from protection organised by the municipality in accorda…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA

Article L4421-3

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-3

I. - The General Council of the Banque de France comprises :1° The Governor and the two Deputy Governors of the Banque de France ;2° Two members appointed by the President of the National Assembly and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-3

A commercial practice is also misleading if, taking into account the specific limitations of the means of communication used and the surrounding circumstances, it omits, conceals or provides in an uni…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-32

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may require any person subject to its supervision to submit for its approval, within twelve months for Class 2 and Class 3 investment firms, a reco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article L228-35-1

…pany is formed or during its existence, priority shares may be created which enjoy advantages over all other shares, subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-122 to L. 225-125. As an exception to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L312-34

The borrower may at any time, at his or her own initiative, repay the credit granted to him or her early, in whole or in part. In this case, interest and charges relating to the remaining term of the…

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