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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-60

The authorised officers may, during the visit, take evidence from the occupier of the premises, their representative or any other person, with a view to obtaining any information or explanations that…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Audiovisual production contract

Article L132-24

…wise agreed and without prejudice to the rights granted to the author by the provisions of Articles L. 111-3, L. 121-4, L. 121-5, L. 122-1 à L. 122-7, L. 123-7, L. 131-2 to L. 131-7, L. 132-4 and L. 1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-10

…on, justification or document necessary for the controls. The authorised agents pursuant to article L. 511-3 may, on being summoned or on site, hear any person likely to provide information useful to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-29

…e State representative in the department and up to the unit amount set at national level in article L. 2334-28.From 2003, the allocation paid to the Centre national de la fonction publique territorial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-3

…st decisions handed down by the Disciplinary Chambers of first instance, sits at the National Council. It comprises full assessors and an equal number of alternate assessors. The assessors shall be of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-4

…an open-ended employment contract with a temporary employment undertaking are governed by Articles L. 1251-5 to L. 1251-63, subject to the adaptations provided for in this section and with the except…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article L424-1

The terms and conditions under which, when a breach of food safety regulations is detected, the expenditure relating to additional controls, as defined in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Participative finance intermediaries

Article L773-38

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 548-1 and L. 548-2 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 548-3 and L. 548-4 Order no. 2014-5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Participative finance intermediaries

Article L774-38

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 548-1 and L. 548-2 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 548-3 and L. 548-4 Order no. 2014-5…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-29

The term of office of a director elected by the employees or appointed pursuant to

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