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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1-3

For electronic money institutions, the Minister responsible for the economy shall lay down rules concerning in particular: 1° The amount of capital of electronic money institutions ; 2° The terms and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Propaganda documents

Article R7343-36-1

The Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi shall publish on the website referred to in Article R. 7343-10 , on a date set by order of the Minister for Employm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: The Assize Court

Article D45-1-3

Non-compliance with the provisions of articles 276-1, D. 45-1 to D. 45-1-2 does not constitute grounds for nullity of the hearing held before the assize court.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2651-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity nu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article R354-3-1

In order to assess the overall solvency requirement referred to in Article R. 354-3, undertakings shall put in place procedures which are proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the risks…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2661-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in French Polynesia : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determin…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2671-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in New Caledonia : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Exposure to asbestos in buildings.

Article R1337-3-1

Failure by the owners mentioned in article R. 1334-16 to comply with any of the obligations defined in articles R. 1334-27 to R. 1334-29, article R. 1334-29-2, the first and second paragraphs of artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-3-1 A

The provisions of articles 41-2 and 41-3, insofar as they provide for a composition fine and compensation for the victim, are applicable to a legal entity whose legal representative or any person bene…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-3-1

I.-The single occupational risk assessment document lists all the occupational risks to which workers are exposed and ensures that these exposures can be traced collectively. II - The employer shall t…

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