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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-122

Where the company is a candidate for appointment to an office to replace the incumbent, it shall proceed in accordance with the provisions set out in articles R. 742-27-1 and R. 742-27-2. However, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: French investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-24-1-A

The provisions of Articles L. 532-23 and L. 532-24 apply ipso jure to the provision of the investment services mentioned in Article L. 321-1. They may also apply to the joint provision of related serv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Work in ports, landing stages and stations

Article R3132-2

Loading and unloading operations in the following activities benefit from the derogation provided for in article L. 3132-6: 1° Outdoor construction and repair work on river boats; 2° Building work; 3°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and certain States

Article 695-10

The provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter II shall apply to requests for mutual assistance between France and the other States party to any convention containing stipulations similar to those of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest rates

Article R313-1

…ive rate is based on the assumption that the credit agreement will remain valid for the agreed term and that the creditor and borrower will fulfil their obligations in accordance with the conditions a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-11-1

…transfer of a life insurance or capitalisation contract to a third party, the persons mentioned in 2° to 2°e and 3°a of Article L. 561-2, when they take note of the transfer or, where applicable, whe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L2511-1-1

The provisions of articles L. 2122-2-1, L. 2122-18-1 and L. 2144-2 are not applicable to the City of Paris and the municipalities of Marseille and Lyon.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19

…of Article L. 4124-7, Articles L. 4124-8, L. 4125-1 to L. 4125-3-1, L. 4125-4, L. 4125-5, L. 4125-7 and L. 4125-8, L. 4126-1 to L. 4126-6 and L. 4132-6 are applicable to masseur-physiotherapists.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article L343-2

The rules relating to the core area and the area of accession of a national park are laid down by the regulations and the charter provided for in…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article D343-2

Access to national parks is regulated under the conditions set out in Chapter I of Title III of Book III of the regulatory part of the…

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