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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article L443-8

…ntended for pet food for which the general terms and conditions of sale are subject to I of article L. 441-1-1, a written agreement concluded between the supplier and his buyer sets out the reciprocal…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-4

…the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to oppose their appointment pursuant toArticle L. 612-23-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the companies referred to in 1° of III of Article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Social dialogue.

Article L2

…Government submits draft legislative and regulatory texts drawn up in the field defined by Article L. 1, in the light of the results of the consultation and negotiation procedure, to the National Com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-4

By way of derogation from Article L. 3122-2, for retail establishments which provide goods and services and which are located in the areas referred to in Article L. 3132-24, the period of night work,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L3136-1

Failure to comply with the measures prescribed by the requesting authority under articles L. 3131-8 and L. 3131-9 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €10,000.Violation of quarantin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L773-22

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 522-1 and L. 522-2 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-3 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L774-22

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 522-1 and L. 522-2 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-3 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L775-16

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 522-1 and L. 522-2 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-3 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 201…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-46

…territoriales et de leurs groupements, fixe la répartition des sièges mentionnés au 2° de l'article L. 1424-24 entre les conseillers généraux, les maires et les présidents d'établissements publics de…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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