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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Management of undivided property and rights.

Article L5222-3

On the proposal of the syndicate commission and on the decision of the municipal councils of two thirds of the communes representing more than half of their total population, or of at least half of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-3

The foreign national referred to in article L. 425-1 shall be issued, in the event of a final conviction of the accused person, and subject to lawful residence, with a ten-year resident card.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities

Article L213-34

The rules governing the issue of profit participation certificates by agricultural cooperative societies and their associations are set out in article L. 523-8 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article L125-3

The contracts mentioned in article L. 125-1 are deemed to contain such a clause, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary.Standard clauses deemed to be in writing in these contracts are determine…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L151-3

The rules relating to the designation of tourist communes and the classification of tourist resorts in Corsica are set out in I A and I of article L. 4424-32 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: HOLDING IN CUSTODY BY THE JUDGE FOR FREEDOMS AND DETENTION

Article L742-3

If the judge orders that detention be extended, it shall run for a period of twenty-eight days from the expiry of the forty-eight hour period referred to in article L. 741-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-3

All approved childminders must undergo training under the conditions set out in article L. 421-14 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3833-3

In article L. 3423-1, the words "under the conditions set out in Chapters II and IV of Title I of this Book" do not apply in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-3

The sums payable pursuant to article L. 8222-2 are determined in due proportion to the value of the work carried out, the services provided, the goods sold and the remuneration in force in the profess…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-31

Directors elected by employees or appointed pursuant to Article L. 225-27-1 shall not lose the benefit of their employment contract. Their remuneration as employees may not be reduced as a result of e…

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