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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-31

…the draft plan has been adopted by each of the classes in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 626-30-2, the court shall rule on it in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 2 of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-31

For the application of the provisions set out in 1° of Article L. 6322-63, the minimum period of presence in the freelance administration company of freelance administration employees is assessed by a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-31

…ction do not apply to : 1° Agreements relating to unemployment insurance as provided for in article L. 5422-20; 2° Agreements concluded within the framework of a convention or an agreement on employee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Treasury bills

Article L213-31

…for breaches of banking regulations, any failure to comply with the obligations set out in Article L. 213-23 shall result in the loss of interest accrued during the period of irregular holding on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expiry of the contract term.

Article L1251-31

…employment contract has been suspended, or for a replacement carried out under 4° and 5° of Article L. 1251-6, the term of the assignment initially set may be postponed until the day after the day on…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-31

…suited to his needs and financial situation on the basis of the information provided for in Article L. 313-11 ; 2° Failing to warn the borrower, in disregard of article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The borough mayor

Article L2511-31

…months of the state of admissions to the establishments mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2511-21.The borough mayor shall provide this information at the next meeting of the borough counc…

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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
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-31

As an exception to article L. 133-30, when the parties are bound by a contract that expressly provides for a term, they may agree to reimburse expenses only in the following cases:1° The request for r…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of distributors

Article L213-31

…L. 213-28 are not applicable to operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments,…

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