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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-52

The operators mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 224-43 are informed of the numbers reported concerning them.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Visa exemptions

Article L312-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 414-4 are admitted to France solely on the basis of this permit and a travel document.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L946-5

In article L. 612-2, after the words: "to the works council" are added the words: "or, failing that, to the staff delegates".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-5

As an exception to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 2333-81 and if no local authority concerned objects, when a mixed syndicate, existing or created for this purpose, has been give…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L312-59

For the application of Article L. 312-6, the content and presentation methods of the representative example for revolving credit are specified by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-5

The syndicate commission is not constituted and its prerogatives are exercised by the municipal council, subject to article L. 2411-16, when:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L931-5

A article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, fees and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-5

In article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, charges and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-5

…eight days of receipt of the debt statements. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the advance payment of contributions due by the employer under the Contrat de Securisation Professionnelle…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-5

…statutory auditor(s) may draw up a written report for the shareholders of all the companies.The provisions of the third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 236-9 and articles L. 236-14 and L. 236-15…

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