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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-3

Precautionary measures or measures of distraint may be applied to property, including bank accounts, used or intended to be used in the exercise of the functions of the diplomatic mission of foreign S…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article L22-10-30

Companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market shall publish on their website information on the agreements referred to in article L. 225-86 at the latest when they are concluded…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-3-1

By reasoned decision and for a period not exceeding twelve months, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall place the public health institution under the provisional administration of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-18-3

Exceptional assistance and rescue expenses incurred in an emergency by the mayor or a deputy using their personal funds may be reimbursed to them by the municipality on production of supporting docume…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-36-1

The company's Articles of Association determine the rules governing the convening and deliberations of the Board of Directors. When it has not met for more than two months, at least one third of the m…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article L351-3-1

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Combating drug supply shortages

Article L5121-32-1

The provisions of articles L. 5121-29 to L. 5121-32 and of the I of article L. 5121-33 do not apply to the Pharmacie centrale des armées, when the latter holds a marketing authorisation or exploits a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-3-1

The deliberations of the body mentioned in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 823-1 taken in the absence of the regular appointment of statutory auditors or on the report of statutory auditors app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determining the topics, timetable and method of negotiation

Article L2222-3-1

A collective agreement may define the method by which negotiations can be conducted in conditions of loyalty and mutual trust between the parties. This agreement or arrangement specifies the nature of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-3

The duration of the professional transition project corresponds to the duration of the training course.

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