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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Financial provisions

Article L2531-12

As of 1 January 1991, the solidarity fund for the communes of the Ile-de-France region contributes to the improvement of living conditions in the urban communes of Ile-de-France that bear particular b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article L331-17

…ected by copyright or by a related right or by audiovisual exploitation rights mentioned in article L. 333-10 of the French Sports Code on electronic communications networks, the Autorité de Régulatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Denunciation by all signatory employers or employees.

Article L2261-10

…he interested parties, within three months of the start of the notice period referred to in article L. 2261-9. An agreement may be reached even before the notice period has expired. The same applies,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-14

…shareholder who has not duly made the declarations provided for in I, II, VI bis and VII of Article L. 233-7 to which he was required to make a declaration shall be deprived of the voting rights attac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-1

On-trade drinks outlets are divided into two categories according to the extent of the licence they hold:1° (Repealed)2° (Repealed)3° The 3rd category licence, known as a "restricted licence", include…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement.

Article L5134-101

The State may enter into agreements giving entitlement to contracts for adult relay activities with : 1° Local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation, as well as their pu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-1

…s for fire and rescue centres are determined by the operational regulations provided for in article L. 1852-4.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Banknotes

Article L122-1

Legal tender banknotes are issued in accordance with Article L. 141-5. The legal tender status of a given type of banknote denominated in francs may be withdrawn by decree on a proposal from the Banqu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-14

…ocedures for the exercise by the guarantee fund of the right of subrogation provided for in article L. 421-13.A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the conditions for adapting this section in the overseas…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-15

…e property is equal to the value indicated in the deed of sale subject to the provisions of article L. 315-21.

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