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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Popular insurance.

Article L132-28

I.-The intermediary referred to in Article L. 511-1 shall draw up agreements with the insurance or capitalisation undertakings offering individual insurance policies with surrender values, capitalisat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Job and career management

Article L2242-21

The negotiations provided for in Article L. 2242-20 may also cover :1° The matters referred to in articles L. 1233-21 and L. 1233-22 in accordance with the procedures laid down in these same articles;…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-2

Within the framework of the missions listed in 1° and 2° of article L. 213-1, the Film Ombudsman may be approached by any natural person or legal entity concerned, by any interested professional or tr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26

…wholly or mainly in the provision of electronic communications within the meaning of 6° of Article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code; 2° Micro-enterprises and small enterpri…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

…L. 142-1 and L. 142-2. When the premises are occupied by a third party by virtue of a righ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-2

…tion formalities for which the founders of public limited companies are responsible by the articles L. 225-2 to L. 225-16. During the existence of the company, unless otherwise stipulated in the Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-2

…for any person, of engaging in the activity of banking or financial canvassing defined in article L. 341-1 without fulfilling the conditions set out in articles L. 341-3 and L. 341-4 ; 2° Any person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-29

…the agreement setting up the training insurance fund for non-salaried workers mentioned in article L. 6332-9 of this code or article L. 718-2-1 of the rural and maritime fishing code. It may also be…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2

…simple advice from a collegiate body with medical competence, the federations mentioned in article L. 131-8 set out in their federal regulations: 1° The conditions under which a medical certificate m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article L214-20

…e assets of a UCITS include :1° Financial securities within the meaning of 1 and 2 of II of Article L. 211-1, referred to as "eligible financial securities" ;2° Money market instruments normally trade…

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