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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-13

…ve in the department no later than fifteen days after the deadline set for its adoption by articles L. 1612-9 and L. 1612-12.Failing this, the State representative will refer the matter, in accordance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-2

Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction are, except in the cases provided for in Article L. 321-36 organised and conducted under the conditions provided for in this chapter by operators practis…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Protection of certain persons

Article L161-2

…asset or assets over which the creditor has a general lien as defined by the provisions of article L. 526-12 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Private-law dispensers.

Article L6352-9

…conomic interest groups are audited by a statutory auditor, under the conditions set out in article L. 251-12 of the French Commercial Code, when their annual turnover exceeds an amount determined by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1526-2

The provisions of Articles L. 1142-1, L. 1142-3, L. 1142-5, L. 1142-6, L. 1142-7, L. 1142-8, with the exception of its first and last paragraphs, L. 1142-9 to L. 1142-12 and L. 1142-14 to L. 1143-1 ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-5

…elow: "Artificial insemination using fresh sperm or a mixture of donated sperm in breach of article L. 1244-3 of the French Public Health Code is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €3…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-13

Any person who, in breach of the prohibition provided for in articles L. 332-11 and L. 332-12, enters or goes to or near a venue where a sporting event is taking place or who, without legitimate reaso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Renewal of the contract

Article L1254-17

…added to the term of the initial contract, may not exceed the maximum term provided for in article L. 1254-12, subject to the derogation provided for in article L. 1254-13. The conditions for renewal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-17

…ent. If, after a first meeting has been duly convened in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 2121-10 to L. 2121-12, this quorum is not reached, the town council is reconvened at least three…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Group agreements.

Article L2232-34

…d within all or part of a group is assessed in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles L. 2232-12 and L. 2232-13. The 30% and 50% rates mentioned in the same articles are assessed at the…

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