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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-6

…oses is governed by a written agreement on paper or on another durable medium, between the customer and his credit institution.The main stipulations that this account agreement must include, in partic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-7

…shall make documentation relating to banking mobility available to their customers, free of charge and unconditionally, on paper or on another durable medium, at their premises and in electronic form…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article D4323-2-1

…113-4 to R. 4113-10, R. 4113-28 to R. 4113-33, R. 4113-109 to R. 4113-114, R. 4123-18 to R. 4123-21 and R. 4124-3 to R. 4124-3-9 are applicable to chiropodists subject to the following adaptations:a)…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-120-1

…ates of the European Community or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the deeds and documents may, at its request, be filed in any official language of the Community. In all cases,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 221-4

…gible for financial aid for distribution, distribution companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Be set up as a commercial company and have a fully paid-up share capi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-1

The steering of the actions of the public employment service and specialised placement bodies in terms of the professional integration of disabled people involves: 1° The State; 2° The public employme…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-13

…of article L. 513-14 is made in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 313-17-1, R. 313-17-2 and R. 313-18.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-75

…ommerciales, provided for in article R. 123-155, contains for European Economic Interest Groupings: 1° The registration references; 2° The name; 3° The address of the registered office; 4° The object;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendments and cancellations

Article R7111-12

The Professional Journalists Identity Card Committee may cancel a card. Before doing so, the chairman of the commission summons the holder to appear before it by registered letter. The holder, who may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendments and cancellations

Article R7111-11

…situation or, if necessary, initiate the cancellation procedure provided for in articles R. 7111-12 and R. 7111-13.

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