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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: One-off assistance for apprentice employers

Article L6243-1-2

Pôle emploi assists and advises companies liable for the additional apprenticeship contribution referred to in article L. 6242-1 in their recruitment of young people or adults through apprenticeship o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-7-1

In the event of an inspection, the reimbursements referred to in articles L. 6362-4 and L. 6362-6 are made within the period set for the interested party to submit his observations.Failing this, the i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-6-1

The organisations mentioned in a to d of 1° of article L. 6361-2 pay the Treasury a sum equal to the amount of unjustified use of funds that has been rejected in application of article L. 6362-10.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedure for marketing FIAs in France

Article L214-24-1

I. - Any French portfolio management company, any management company established in a Member State of the European Union or any asset manager established in a third country shall, prior to marketing i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11-2

The provisions of this subsection do not apply to offers to the public mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

I. - Article L. 225-8 is not applicable, upon the decision of the founders, when the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Transferable securities giving access to the capital mentioned in Article L. 2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L131-3-1

Any breach of the obligation to provide the information mentioned in article L. 111-6 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions and differentiated exercise of powers

Article L1111-3-1

With due regard for the principle of equality, the rules relating to the allocation and exercise of powers applicable to a category of territorial authorities may be differentiated to take account of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to specialised finance companies

Article L214-190-2

A société de financement spécialisé is a specialised finance company incorporated as a société anonyme or a société par actions simplifiée. The company shall indicate its status as a specialised finan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation, orientation and preparation of the case.

Article L1454-1-3

If, unless there is a legitimate reason, a party does not appear, either in person or represented in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the conciliation and refe…

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