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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3122-22

In the absence of an agreement defining the period of night work, the labour inspector may authorise the definition of a period different from that provided for in article L. 3122-20, in compliance wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-2

In the event of failure to comply with the instructions issued by the Minister for the application of the provisions of 1 of Article L. 611-1 and without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 233-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment of training costs

Article L6323-20

The educational costs and the costs associated with the validation of skills and knowledge relating to the training are paid by the body mentioned in article L. 6333-1. By way of derogation from the f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Gift-shares made to presumptive heirs.

Article 1077-2

Shared gifts follow the rules for gifts inter vivos in all matters relating to imputation, calculation of the reserve and reduction. The action for reduction may only be brought after the death of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Gift-shares made to presumptive heirs.

Article 1078-2

The parties may also agree that a previous gift made outside the share will be incorporated into the partition and set off against the donee's share of the reserve as an advance on the inheritance sha…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules

Article 1347-2

Claims that cannot be seized and obligations to return a deposit, a loan for use or a thing of which the owner has been unjustly deprived are only compensable if the creditor consents.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L532-27

A decree shall determine the conditions under which the information provided for in Articles L. 532-23 to L. 532-25-1 shall be communicated to the competent authorities of the Member State concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-2

I. - Any person who offers mineral water to the public, whether in return for payment or free of charge and in any form whatsoever, is required to ensure that this water is fit for the purpose for whi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article L312-2

The sums referred to in article L. 312-1 to which production companies may be entitled as a result of the exhibition of a given long-term cinematographic work are allocated by priority, according to t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pension

Article L211-27

A repurchase agreement is a transaction whereby a legal entity, a unit trust, a real estate investment trust, a professional real estate investment trust, a specialised financing fund or a securitisat…

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