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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-16

The persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall refrain from carrying out any transaction involving sums which they know, suspect or have good reason to suspect originate from an offence punishable by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-16

Any clause which modifies the conditions for continuing a current contract by reducing the debtor's rights or increasing his obligations solely as a result of the appointment of a mandataire ad hoc pu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementation in the industry.

Article L3322-9

Any company may apply a participation scheme concluded at branch level, provided that the branch agreement has been approved pursuant to article L. 3345-4. Undertakings wishing to apply the approved b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Implementation within a group of undertakings

Article L3344-1

Incentives, profit-sharing or a company savings plan may be set up within a group made up of companies that are legally independent but have established financial and economic links between them. Howe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-1

The offence of misleading commercial practice defined in articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4 is constituted as soon as the practice is implemented or produces its effects in France.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-48

The provisions of articles L. 224-43 to L. 224-47 apply without prejudice to other legal or contractual grounds for suspension or termination, including ethical grounds.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L312-20

The period mentioned in article L. 312-19 short from the day of acceptance of the credit agreement offer including the information provided for in article L. 312-28.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Registration of an asylum application by an unaccompanied minor

Article L521-8

The unaccompanied minor referred to in articles L. 521-9 to L. 521-12 is understood to be a minor temporarily or permanently deprived of the protection of his or her legal representatives.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-3

Any termination of an employment contract in breach of the provisions of Articles L. 1152-1 and L. 1152-2, or any provision or act to the contrary, shall be null and void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Additional designations

Article L1441-25

During the term of office, in the event of vacancies, additional appointments may be made under the conditions set out in articles L. 1441-26 to L. 1441-31.

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