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Showing 501510 of 56662 articles for Art. L 210-2

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Equity loans granted by the State.

Article L313-20

The amount of each equity loan granted by the State is made public each year.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L224-25-29

The provisions of this section do not deprive the consumer of the right to exercise the action resulting from the warranty for hidden defects as set out in articles 1641 to 1649 of the Civil Code or a…

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

Article L420-2-2

Agreements, concerted practices and unilateral practices the object or effect of which is to prohibit or substantially limit the possibility for an undertaking which provides private public passenger…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Unjustified geographical blocking

Article L132-24-2

Any professional who disregards the prohibitions set out in 1° to 3° of article L. 121-23 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,000 euros for a natural person and 75,000 euros for a lega…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L2123-25-2

Elected municipal officials are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the Social Security Code. The contributions of the communes and th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L4135-20-2

Members of the regional council are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the social security code. The contributions of the regions and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L214-27

Unless otherwise provided, articles L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-26-2 apply to private equity funds.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L3123-20-2

The members of the departmental council are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the social security code. The contributions of the dep…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2

A mutual insurance company is managed by a Board of Directors. However, it may be stipulated in the articles of association of any mutual insurance company that it shall be managed by a management boa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-4-1

Articles L. 210-10 to L. 210-12 of the Commercial Code, with the exception of 5° of Article L. 210-10, are applicable to mutual insurance companies.

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