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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-9

The surplus from the operating section for the financial year ended, together with the previous result carried forward, is allocated in full at the earliest budgetary decision following the approval o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local savings companies

Article L512-92

The local savings companies are cooperative companies, subject to the provisions of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, subject to the provisions of this section. They c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-9

Without prejudice to any actions which may be brought in accordance with ordinary law, full compensation for any loss or damage directly attributable to a compulsory vaccination carried out under the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-9

The sponsor is responsible for compensating for the harmful consequences of the clinical investigation for the person who takes part in it and for that of his successors, unless he can prove that the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of directors and shareholders of market undertakings

Article L421-9

I.-Persons who are in a position to exercise, directly or indirectly, a significant influence on the management of a regulated market must possess qualities that guarantee the sound and prudent manage…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-9

I.-Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of article L. 132-4-1, the stipulation by virtue of which the benefit of the insurance is allocated to a specific beneficiary becomes irrevocable by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-9

The Conseil national de l'ordre des pédicures-podologues carries out, at national level, the general duties of the Order as defined in article L. 4322-7.It sets, calls for and collects the fees payabl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-9-3

In the context of the inspections and investigations referred to in Articles L. 621-9 and L. 621-9-1, professional secrecy may not be invoked against the Autorité des marchés financiers or, where appl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-9

The commission is earned as soon as the principal has executed the transaction or should have executed it under the agreement with the third party or alternatively as soon as the third party has execu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Management leases.

Article L144-9

The end of the management lease immediately renders payable the debts relating to the operation of the business or craft establishment, contracted by the tenant-manager during the management period.

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