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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book V: Insurance distributors

Article L500

…oses of this Book, the words "insurance undertaking" refer to the undertakings mentioned in Article L. 310-2 of this Code, mutual insurers or associations governed by Book II of the Mutual Code, provi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme.

Article L313-17

Without prejudice to articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-9 and L. 341-48 to L. 341-51 of the French Consumer Code, the fixed interest on an equity loan may be increased under the conditions set out in the con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Social dialogue.

Article L3

…and Vocational Training for the coming year. For their part, the organisations mentioned in article L. 1 present the state of progress of current cross-industry negotiations as well as the timetable f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional representation

Article L7111-9

…nt elections of full members to the social and economic committee, regardless of the number of voters. The rules governing its validity are those set out in article L. 2232-12. The rates of 30% and 50…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Dissolution.

Article L5214-28

…nformation.The dissolution order or decree determines, in compliance with the provisions of article L. 5211-25-1 and subject to the rights of third parties, the conditions under which the communauté d…

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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

…licable to civil servants, public employees or employees of the legal entities mentioned in article L. 6227-1, nor under one of the special retirement schemes applicable to these employees.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-6

Organisations that fail to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 152-3 are liable to a fine equal to 50% of the amount of the sums not disclosed. Where the taxpayer proves that the Treasur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formalities.

Article L2143-7

…er conditions determined by decree. They are posted on boards reserved for trade union communications. A copy of the notice sent to the employer is simultaneously sent to the labour inspector mentione…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-2

The misleading commercial practices referred to in Articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4 are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in prop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Activities, holidays.

Article L850

For the purposes of this provision, sick leave and the leave referred to in articles L. 880 and L. 881 are considered as service completed. The administration retains complete freedom to stagger leave…

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