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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

…the removal of refuse, waste and residues; 2° Proceeds from the parking fee provided for in article L. 2333-87; 3° Le produit des péages communaux, des droits de pesage, mesurage et jaugeage; 4° Le pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-19

I.-Within public interest entities within the meaning of article L. 820-1 and finance companies within the meaning of II of article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, a specialised committee…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5215-32

…respect of the authority to organise the public distribution of electricity mentioned in l'article L. 2224-31, provided that this competence is not already exercised by an authority mentioned in arti…

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

Article L3211-2

…e some of its powers to the standing committee, with the exception of those referred to in articles L. 3312-1 et L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15. It may modify the list of powers thus delegated during its te…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Transfers

Article L224-40

…ansferred to a retirement savings plan mentioned in this chapter: 1° A contract mentioned inarticle L. 144-1 of the French Insurance Code, the purpose of which is to acquire and enjoy personal lifetim…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129-6

…resolution to increase the share capital in accordance with the conditions set out in the articles L. 3332-18 to L. 3332-24 of the Labour Code, where the company has employees. However, the Extraordi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-1

When they complete the periods of employment or training for which they have been called up, reservists who are employees or public servants, with the exception of those governed by laws no. 84-16 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-8

…ion of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-17-1

…e or in part, on their territory. The communes déléguées with a commune council pursuant to article L. 2113-12 may receive allocations from the new commune. The amount of the sums earmarked for the al…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L533-29-3

…ement report, the following information, included in the scope of consolidation defined in Articles L. 233-16 et seq. 233-16 et seq. of the French Commercial Code, for each country or territory: 1° Na…

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