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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-28

The communauté de communes is dissolved:a) Either ipso jure on expiry of the term set by the decision establishing it or when it no longer has more than one member commune;b) Or by the consent of all…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-10

The services completed by the apprentice under his apprenticeship contract(s) may neither be taken into account as public service within the meaning of the provisions applicable to civil servants, pub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-5

…s shall be imposed:1° Carrying out a liquidation without the prior declaration mentioned in article L. 310-1 or in disregard of the conditions laid down in that article;2° Carrying out an unpacking sa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-21

The valuation referred to in article L. 313-20 consists of determining the value of the property after analysing all the documents provided by the lender that are useful for carrying out the valuation…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-2

When it decides, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 311-19, to fully withdraw the authorisation of a person subject to resolution proceedings, the resolution board may decide to suspend th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formalities.

Article L2143-7

…names of the union representative(s) are brought to the attention of the employer under conditions determined by decree. They are posted on boards reserved for trade union communications. A copy of th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-2

…ve the parties a simple option and which are contained in the last paragraph of I and II of article L. 111-10 and in Articles L. 112-1, L. 112-5, L. 112-6, L. 113-10, L. 121-5 to L. 121-8, L. 121-12,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-1

…a natural person, artistic professions, medical and paramedical professions and the sale of medicines. The provisions of Chapters II and III are not applicable, with the exception of those of Articles…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-12

…l be rejected, in whole or in part: 1° Which does not satisfy the conditions referred to in Article L. 612-1 ; 2° Which has not been divided in accordance with Article L. 612-4 ; 3° Which relates to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to certain categories of workers.

Article L5523-2

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