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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Transitional provisions

Article L5217-18

…ropolises, the provisions relating to the metropolises mentioned in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 5211-10 are applicable to the public establishments for intercommunal cooperation with their own…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-185

…archés financiers. The fund's unitholders exercise the rights conferred on shareholders by articles L. 225-231 and L. 823-6 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mobility leave

Article L1237-18

…ment on the collective termination of employment concluded under the conditions set out in articles L. 1237-19 to L. 1237-19-8, or in companies that have concluded a collective agreement on job and sk…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or compartments of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article L214-188

…y this paragraph shall enter into contracts transferring the insurance risks referred to in article L. 214-187 and the nature of the insurance risks covered by these contracts.Undertakings or sub-fund…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-18

…ing to give any reason for his decision or bear any costs other than those provided for in Articles L. 221-23 to L. 221-25. The period mentioned in the first paragraph runs from the day: 1° Of the con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-18

In the cases provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 125-17, the grouping or company may not proceed with the installation of a new successful bidder unless the former holder of the shares o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-181

…ritisation fund is set up at the initiative of the management company referred to in III of Article L. 214-168 or, where applicable, a sponsor referred to in IV of Article L. 214-175-1. Where the unit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article L511-18

The controls mentioned in articles L. 511-16 and L. 511-17 are carried out: 1° At the point of entry into the territory prior to any placing under a customs procedure; 2° When the goods are placed und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-18

…re by public auction; 6° Recording the declarations of the persons mentioned in I and II of Article L. 321-4 and drawing up, updating and publishing a national directory of the said persons; 7° Regist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-18

…cess to the shared medical record may not be requested except in the cases provided for in articles L. 1111-15 and L. 1111-16, even with the consent of the person concerned.In particular, access to th…

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