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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Investments

Article L385-4

Supplementary occupational pension funds invest all their assets in accordance with the "prudent person" principle, under the conditions set out in article L. 353-1 and subject to adaptations specifie…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Transmission to the expert body

Article L2223-4

Once signed, the partnership contracts and their annexes are communicated to the expert body mentioned in article L. 2212-2. The information and documents communicated shall only be used for the purpo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L554-4

Asylum seekers who access the labour market, under the conditions provided for in this chapter, benefit from the continuing vocational training actions provided for in Article L. 6313-1 of the Labour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Shareholdings in companies

Article L2253-4

Securities allocated to guarantee the management of the board of directors are inalienable.The disposal of the other securities mentioned in article L. 2253-2 may only take place by virtue of a delibe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-4

Employee representatives sitting on the administrative or supervisory body, or taking part in the general meeting or section or branch meetings, are bound by the professional secrecy and duty of discr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-43

The employee's participation in the meetings and juries mentioned in article L. 3142-42 does not entail any reduction in remuneration. The duration of the corresponding leave cannot be deducted from t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guaranteeing employees' purchasing power.

Article L3231-4

The guarantee of employees' purchasing power provided for in 1° of article L. 3231-2 is ensured by indexing the minimum growth wage to changes in the national consumer price index established as a ref…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-4

In the event of a conviction, the court shall order, by any appropriate means, the posting or broadcasting of all or part of the decision or of a press release informing the public of the reasons for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L1613-4

No deduction is made for the benefit of the Treasury from the amount of the global operating allowance.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration

Article L315-4

Any issuer of electronic money that collects funds is prohibited from paying interest on these funds, any remuneration or any other benefit linked to the duration of the holding of electronic money.

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