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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Additional designations

Article L1441-25

During the term of office, in the event of vacancies, additional appointments may be made under the conditions set out in articles L. 1441-26 to L. 1441-31.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-2

The exemptions provided for in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in Mayotte.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-23

Statutory auditors of portfolio management companies and data communication service providers are bound by professional secrecy with regard to the Autorité des marchés financiers.Statutory auditors ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-266

In the event of legal action, the proxies elected at the last general meeting appoint one or more of them to represent the participants. If no election has yet been made, or if none of the elected pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-24

The situations of insalubrity indicated in articles L. 1331-22 and L. 1331-23 are subject to the police measures defined in Title I of Book V of the Construction and Housing Code.

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

Article L931-2

The exemptions provided for in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in New Caledonia.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4243-2

The unauthorised use of the title of pharmacy technician or hospital pharmacy technician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishabl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-28

The right of withdrawal may not be exercised for contracts: 1° The supply of services fully performed before the end of the withdrawal period and, if the contract imposes an obligation on the consumer…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Exercise of the freedom to provide services and breach of obligations in connection with that exercise

Article L515-2

I.-If the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution ascertains that an insurance or reinsurance intermediary or an insurance intermediary on an ancillary basis carrying on business in France un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection measures

Article L1151-2

The practice of acts, procedures, techniques and methods relating to the groups of products mentioned in Annex XVI of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April…

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