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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-27

If there is a discussion on all or part of a claim other than those mentioned in Article L. 625-1, the judicial representative shall notify the interested creditor, inviting him to make his explanatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: PROVISIONS COMMON TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF PARIS, HAUTS-DE-SEINE, SEINE-SAINT-DENIS AND VAL-DE-MARNE

Article L3451-2

The departments and the interdepartmental institution referred to in article L. 3451-1 may be responsible for all or part of the collective sanitation and stormwater management of municipalities locat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 8: Family members of foreign nationals holding a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "talent passport", "talent passport - European Blue Card", "talent passport - researcher" or "talent passport - researcher - mobility programme".

Article L421-22

If they are at least eighteen years old, the spouse of the foreign national mentioned in articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11 and L. 421-13 to L. 421-21 will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Additional designations

Article L1441-27

…to appointments apply to additional appointments, with the exception of the provisions of articles L. 1441-19, L. 1441-20 and L. 1441-21.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-20

The provisions of articles L. 7124-13 to L. 7124-15 also apply to minors engaged in artistic or literary activities other than those mentioned in article L. 7124-12.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-29

The provisions of article L. 224-28 do not apply to the duration of an instalment contract where the consumer has, by separate contract, agreed to make instalment payments exclusively for the deployme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work.

Article L3163-2

Night work is prohibited for young workers. For young employees in commercial and entertainment establishments, exemptions may be granted by the labour inspector on an exceptional basis. A decree of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-214

Shares owned in breach of articles L. 225-206 to L. 225-208 and L. 225-210 must be sold within one year of their subscription or acquisition. On expiry of this period, they must be cancelled.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L3222-2

…lties provided for by law. However, if the time limit stipulated in the second paragraph of article L. 3222-1 has not been respected, the court may order a new and final adjournment and set a new time…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principle.

Article L2211-2

The principle mentioned in article L. 2211-1 may not be infringed except where necessary and in accordance with the conditions defined by this Title. The teaching of this principle and its consequence…

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