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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conversion to part-time or full-time work

Article L3123-3

Part-time employees who wish to take up or return to a job of at least the same duration as that mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 3123-7 or a full-time job and full-time employees who wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-3

The following are not subject to AMF supervision1° The management of a statutory sickness and maternity insurance scheme and insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases, as referred…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil liability insurance relating to a space operation

Article L176-3

When cumulative insurance policies are taken out without fraud, each of them produces its effects in proportion to and within the limits of the cover provided by the contract.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The obligation to insure - The Central Tariff Office.

Article L212-3

Any insurance undertaking covering the risk of third party liability arising from the use of land motor vehicles which continues to refuse to cover the risk for which the premium has been set by the C…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of provisions relating to cinematographic exhibition permits

Article L432-3

In the event of conviction to the penalty provided for in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to premises used for residential purposes

Article L142-3

On expiry of a period of eight days from the date of a summons to pay served by a bailiff and which has remained without effect, the bailiff may, on presentation of proof of the writ of execution, ent…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L354-3

The following shall apply in French Polynesia, New Caledonia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in Article L. 354-1, the provisions of the articles mentioned in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-3

The penalties provided for in Article 459 (1) of the Customs Code shall apply to the persons referred to in Article L. 562-4, their managers or agents and, in the case of persons subject to a freezing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article L680-3

The provisions of Titles I to VI of this Book which concern the rights or obligations of the creditors of a debtor who is an individual entrepreneur with limited liability shall apply, unless otherwis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Administrative police measures

Article L532-3

Failure to carry out measures ordered pursuant to articles L. 521-4 to L. 521-16 and L. 521-19 to L. 521-22 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. The fine may be increased to…

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