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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

…ate and exchange rate hedging transactions, and to take the decisions referred to in III of Article L. 1618-2 and in a of article L. 2221-5-1, subject to the provisions of c of this same article, and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-31

…one or more of the following purposes : a) Shares, with the exception of those mentioned in article L. 228-11 of the French Commercial Code, or company investment certificates, cooperative investment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-1

Clearing houses are the central counterparties defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterpa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Beneficiaries

Article L5141-1

…Jobseekers not receiving benefit who have been registered with the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1 for six of the last eighteen months;3° Recipients of the specific solidarity allowance or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L775-36

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 561-1 Order 2009-104 of 30 January 2009 L. 561-2 with the exception of its 1° quater, 6° bis, 9°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-1-1

…payment transactions. In this case, by way of derogation from the second paragraph of I of Article L. 133-19, the payer shall bear, before the information provided for in Article L. 133-17, the losse…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Social dialogue.

Article L1

Any reform project envisaged by the Government that relates to individual and collective labour relations, employment and vocational training and that falls within the scope of national and cross-indu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Miscellaneous provisions and penalties.

Article L514

Underwriting associations benefiting from an exemption from the rules governing the practice of insurance mediation and which engage in this activity are required to declare their activity and the typ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Preliminary title

Article L3

Purchasers and concession-granting authorities shall respect the principle of equal treatment of candidates for the award of a public procurement contract. They shall implement the principles of freed…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Preliminary title

Article L4

Public procurement contracts may not be awarded to economic operators who have been subject to the exclusion measures defined by this Code.

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