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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-5

Without prejudice to the rights of holders of claims arising from the management of these operations, no creditor of the insurance undertaking other than policyholders, members, insured persons or ben…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: General provisions

Article LO1112-6

A territorial authority may not organise a local referendum: 1° As from the first day of the sixth month preceding that in which the general renewal or the renewal of a series of members of its delibe…

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

Article L932-6

In articles L. 225-177, L. 225-179 and L. 233-11, the words: "the date of publication of Law no. 2001-420 of 15 May 2001 on new economic regulations" are replaced by the words: "the date of publicatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-6

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 1112-1 and L. 1112-3 and, where necessary, the procedures for applying the other provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Litigation by the municipality

Article L2132-6

The taxpayer submits a detailed brief to the administrative court. The mayor submits this brief to the municipal council at the nearest meeting held pursuant to articles L. 2121-7 and L. 2121-9.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-5

Any element of remuneration that varies with the number or value of business transactions constitutes a commission within the meaning of this chapter. Articles L. 134-6 to L. 134-9 apply when the agen…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
section 2: Contracts concluded between a performer and a videogram producer

Article L212-6

The provisions of article L. 762-2 of the French Labour Code only apply to that part of the remuneration paid under the contract that exceeds the bases set by the collective agreement or specific agre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-6

The suspension of a fixed-term employment contract does not prevent the expiry of the term.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions and prohibitions on the use of freelance administration services

Article L1254-6

The provisions of Titles III and IV of Book II of Part Eight are not applicable to freelance administration carried out under the conditions defined in this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-6

A Scientific Advisory Board ensures the quality and consistency of the Agency's scientific work.The Agency sets up the specialist expert committees required to carry out its missions.

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