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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-12

I.-The composition of the affected assets may be relied on ipso jure against creditors whose rights arose after the declaration referred to in article L. 526-7. By derogation from articles 2284 and 22…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-16

For permanent points for the withdrawal by customers of retail purchases mentioned in Article L. 752-3, authorisation is granted per supply lane and per square metre of floor space, whether built-up o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L3442-1

The general councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may consult the regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment, mentioned in art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5132-16

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 5132-17, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the conditions for the performance, mo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-13

Any private-sector training provider that has set up an economic interest grouping and fails to have its accounts audited by a statutory auditor, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6352-9, is l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical biology laboratory

Article L6212-1

A medical biology laboratory is a structure within which medical biology examinations are carried out. Subject to the territorial location rules mentioned in Article L. 6222-5, the same laboratory may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-11

For the application of article L. 723-9, the words: "by post or by electronic means. "are replaced by the words: "by proxy or by post in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conse…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L946-10

For the application of article L. 621-60, the institutions governed by Book IX of the Social Security Code are the territorial supplementary or additional retirement or provident institutions, provide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L947-11

For the application of article L. 723-9, the words: "by post or by electronic means. "are replaced by the words: "by proxy or by post in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conse…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNES DES DÉPARTEMENTS DE LA MOSELLE, DU BAS-RHIN ET DU HAUT-RHIN

Article L5812-1

For its application to municipalities in the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments, II of Article L. 5214-16 is supplemented by an 8° as follows: "8° Construction and maintenance of buildings as…

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