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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financing of vocational training

Article L6131-4

I.-Subject to the provisions of II, the contributions collected by the bodies mentioned in Articles L. 213-1 and L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code andArticle L. 723-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fish…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-4

When a health establishment, set up on French territory by a foreign body, was recognised as being in the public interest before 10 June 1949, the Minister for Health or, by delegation, the Director G…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Penalties

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-14

The amount of the penalty provided for in Article 78 of the local civil code is that of the civil fine provided for in Article 32-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 14-1

The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to protective measures taken after the opening of an estate are applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, in conjunction…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-5

I. - Without prejudice to Articles L. 511-41-3 and L. 612-30 to L. 612-34, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may order a credit institution, a class 1 bis investment firm or a finan…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regularity of acts

Article 465

As from the publication of the opening judgment, the irregularity of acts performed by the protected person or by the person entrusted with his protection is sanctioned under the following conditions:…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regularity of acts

Article 466

The articles 464 and 465 do not preclude the application of the articles 414-1 and 414-2.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regularity of acts

Article 464

The obligations resulting from acts performed by the protected person less than two years before publicity of the judgment opening the protective measure may be reduced on the sole proof that his inab…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 764-4

In application of 12° of article 764-3, the following obligations may also be monitored and supervised in France: 1° A ban on carrying out a professional or voluntary activity involving habitual conta…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article L613-44-1

The resolution college shall ensure compliance by the persons under its jurisdiction with the requirements set pursuant to Article L. 613-44 in coordination with the supervisory college. Where the res…

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