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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-10

The capital of the Banque de France is €1 billion.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transparency

Article R3512-1-3

I. - The information referred to in article R. 3512-1-2 is transmitted in French in electronic form and is made public on a public website, in accordance with the procedures specified by order of the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information and training for workers

Article R4323-1

…nform workers responsible for the use or maintenance of work equipment in an appropriate manner of: 1° The conditions under which it is used or maintained; 2° The instructions or guidelines relating t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Value added tax on tourist accommodation and facilities.

Article D421-1

The terms and conditions for the application of a and d of 4° of article 261 D of the General Tax Code relating to the liability to value added tax of certain accommodation services, cited in article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-10

…h acknowledgement of receipt, at least fifteen days before the start of his or her training period: 1° His or her name and address; 2° The name and address of his or her training supervisor;3° Proof o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-276

…d and analysed with a view to improving practices and managing risks. The medical team mentioned in 1° of the I of article D. 6124-271 fills in the professional practice observation registers mentione…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-14

For the application of articles L. 426-12 and L. 426-13, all the applicant's own resources and, where applicable, those of his or her spouse or parent, are taken into account, independently of the fam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-1

A fine of €3,750 is imposed for opening : 1° Subject to the provisions of article L. 3335-11, opening a 3rd category on-trade public house in municipalities where the total number of establishments of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-125

To be designated as a radiation protection advisor, the following is required: 1° For the person competent in radiation protection, a training certificate issued by a training body certified by a cert…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Circulation of the euro

Article L721-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion Island, and the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the monetary signs that are legal tender and i…

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