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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-12

Where, since the filing of the draft terms of merger with the clerk of the commercial court and until the completion of the transaction, the acquiring company permanently holds at least 90% of the sha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Urban policy allocation

Article L2334-41

The municipalities in the overseas departments receive a share of the urban policy allocation provided for in article L. 2334-40. This share is calculated by applying to the total amount of the urban…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-3

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty: 1° Not being the owner of the pharmacy of which he is the proprietor or being the owner or co-owner of several pharmacies. However, t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L361-2

For the application of this book in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° Unless otherwise provided, references to Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the Eu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3381-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words "mentione…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3351-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word: "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words: "mentioned in art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter 1-2: Examination of genetic characteristics, genetic identification and genetic research.

Article L1541-5

The following provisions of the preliminary chapters, I and III of Title III of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° Articles L. 1130-1 to L. 1130-6, in the vers…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Reserving contracts for economic operators employing disabled and disadvantaged workers

Article L2113-13-1

…nd services that they provide in prisons and who, in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 412-10 to L. 412-18 of the Prison Code, employ prisoners in a minimum proportion set by regul…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Career development advice

Article L6111-6-1

The bodies responsible for professional development counselling share the data relating to their counselling activity under the conditions set out in article L. 6353-10. Those who do not fulfil this o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-5

France Compétences is a national public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy. It is responsible for1° To pay funds to the skills operators mentioned in article L. 6332-1 for addit…

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