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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-35

In the event of refusal of payment, on the request made under the two preceding articles, the owner of the lost bill of exchange retains all his rights by an act of protest. This deed must be made on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

The condition of seeking employment required to benefit from a replacement income is met if the persons concerned are registered as jobseekers and carry out, on their own initiative or at the suggesti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article LO6371-3

The collectivity of Saint-Martin is substituted for the State, the region or department of Guadeloupe or the commune of Saint-Martin in their rights and obligations resulting from the contracts and ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article LO6271-3

The collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy is substituted for the State, the region or department of Guadeloupe or the commune of Saint-Barthélemy in their rights and obligations resulting from the contract…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-3

Establishments holding an on-licence or a restaurant licence may sell to take away the drinks corresponding to the category of their licence.In order to sell alcoholic beverages, other takeaway outlet…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Monitoring and penalties

Article L1333-32

The representative of the State in the département may, where necessary, order measurements of electromagnetic fields to check compliance with the limit values set, pursuant to 12° of article L. 32 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after registration of the European Company.

Article L2354-3

When the special negotiation body has taken the decision provided for in Article L. 2352-13, it shall be convened by the manager of the European Company at the written request of at least 10% of the e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L7227-30

Councillors to the Martinique Assembly and members of the Executive Council other than those referred to in Article L. 7227-29 may set up an annuity pension scheme in the management of which the affil…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-3

I.- Book I of this Part, in its provisions applicable to apprenticeships, is applicable to cross-border apprenticeships. II.- By way of derogation from I, the following provisions are not applicable:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-32

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may require any person subject to its supervision to submit for its approval, within twelve months for Class 2 and Class 3 investment firms, a reco…

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