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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Telephone information

Article L224-58

When they offer to provide a connection following the provision of a telephone number, directory enquiry providers are obliged to inform the consumer of the tariff for this connection. This informatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-58

Detailed rules for the application of the provisions of this section shall be determined as necessary by decree in the Council of State.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-58

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year when convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman. The Board of Directors may only deliberate if at least half of its members are pres…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Alteration

Article L131-58

If the text of the cheque is altered, signatories subsequent to the alteration are bound by the terms of the altered text; earlier signatories are bound by the terms of the original text.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-58

Predominantly open-ended real estate investment companies or fund management companies shall provide the external valuation experts they have appointed with all the documents, information and means of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-58

An employee on parental leave or working part-time to raise a child is entitled to the skills assessment mentioned in article L. 6313-1, subject to the conditions of seniority mentioned in article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Economic redundancies in the context of safeguarding, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation.

Article L1233-58

I.-In the event of receivership or compulsory liquidation, the employer, administrator or liquidator, as the case may be, who envisages redundancies, implements a redundancy plan under the conditions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Status of permanent and temporary employees of the temporary employment agency.

Article L1251-58

Rules specific to temporary work relating to staff representation are set out in Book III of Part Two.Rules specific to temporary work relating to employee profit-sharing are set out in Book III of Pa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-58

The collège de résolution shall draw up and update the preventive resolution plans referred to in Article L. 311-8 and shall, if necessary, carry out the assessment provided for in Section 4, after co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-58

The application for provisional approval must be accompanied by the following information and supporting documents:1° A presentation of the cinematographic or audiovisual work in French or English, in…

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