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

Article LO6362-8

The submission of the local authority's budget to the territorial audit chamber under articles LO 6362-4 and LO 6362-12 has the effect of suspending the implementation of this budget until the end of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-22

…elating to the unseizability of certain assets, in particular section 1 of this chapter and article L. 526-7 of this Code, a sole trader is only obliged to fulfil his commitment to his creditors whose…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Protected designation of origin, protected geographical indication, traditional speciality guaranteed

Article L432-4

…dication or a traditional speciality guaranteed without meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;2° To issue a protected designation of origin, a prot…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2573-6

…able, subject to the adaptations provided for in II to VI. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 2122-1 and L. 2122-2 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2122-2-1 law no. 2002-276 of 27 Februa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Career development advice

Article L6111-6

…free of charge and is provided as part of the regional public guidance service mentioned in article L. 6111-3. The career development counselling operator assists people in formalising and implementin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-11

…dicament et des produits de santé to certify that it holds the authorisation referred to in article L. 5124-3 or, for establishments or organisations manufacturing products referred to in article L. 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L773-8

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 512-85 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 512-86 and L. 512-86-1 law no. 2009-715 of 18 June 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L774-8

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 512-85 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 512-86 and L. 512-86-1 law no. 2009-715 of 18 June 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-20

I. - By way of derogation from Article L. 561-18 and unless the department mentioned in Article L. 561-23 objects, the persons mentioned in 1° to 7° bis and 7° quater of Article L. 561-2, as well as t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-17

…stance communication technique, an information sheet separate from the sheet referred to in Article L. 312-12 is provided by the creditor or credit intermediary to the borrower. This information sheet…

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