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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions

Article L711-3

…by Book VI of the Commercial Code. These same provisions do not prevent the application of article L. 670-1 of the same code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND CHIEF TOWN

Article L3621-3

…ion with the Rhône departmental council and the municipal council of the commune concerned. Article L. 3112-2 applies to the transfer of this administrative centre.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Management entrusted to private-law bodies by agreement or convention.

Article L5427-3

…istration rules and verify employees' entitlement to the replacement income provided for in article L. 5421-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-3

…finance the individual right to training of local elected representatives, provided for in Articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L. 7125-12-1 and L. 7227-12-1 of this code and in article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Non-compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L181-3

Articles L. 181-1 and L. 181-2 may not preclude the public policy provisions of French law applicable regardless of the law governing the contract. However, the court may give effect on the territory…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-3

…unt holder is an owner, bare owner or usufructuary as referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 565-2.These measures may be invoked against any creditor or any third party who may claim rights…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-3

…decision;2° If the foreign national has applied to the administrative court on the basis of article L. 521-2 of the Code of Administrative Justice, before the interim relief judge has informed the par…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L763-3

…he foreign national has lodged an application with the administrative court on the basis of article L. 521-2 of the Code of Administrative Justice, before the interim relief judge has informed the par…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L762-3

…decision;2° If the foreign national has applied to the administrative court on the basis of article L. 521-2 of the Code of Administrative Justice, before the interim relief judge has informed the par…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-3

The decision to refuse entry referred to in Article L. 352-4 and specifies the channels and deadlines for this appeal. It also mentions the foreign national's right to refuse to be repatriated before…

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