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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with the obligation

Article D8254-14

When the special contribution is payable by the persons mentioned in Article L. 8254-1, it is determined and collected in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 8253-1, R. 8253-7, R. 8253-8, R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to financial instruments

Article L744-14

…no. 2005-1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-4 Ordinance no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 231-5 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 231-6 Order no. 2005-1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-7 Order no. 2017-1432…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-12

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 and L. 4124-5, L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 143-1

Subject to the provisions of Article 137, pre-trial detention may only be ordered or extended in one of the cases listed below: 1° The person under investigation is facing a criminal sentence; 2° The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-10

The court clerk shall summon the parties to the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The summons is sent to all the parties, even those who have not lodged an objection. The s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Negotiability

Article L211-14

…property investment companies (sociétés civiles de placement immobilier) referred to in article L. 214-114 and shares in forestry savings companies (sociétés d'épargne forestière) referred to in artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation

Article L224-14

A collective company pension savings plan may be set up at the initiative of the company or in accordance with one of the procedures mentioned in article L. 3322-6 of the Labour Code. Where the compan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-14

The disciplinary sanctions applicable to councillors are: 1° A reprimand; 2° Suspension for a period not exceeding six months; 3° Disqualification from holding the office of councillor for a maximum p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-14

The Authority shall rule on an application for the authorisation referred to in Article L. 511-10 within a time limit set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The applicant shall be notified of any refusa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-14

The withdrawal of an electronic money institution's authorisation is pronounced by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution at the request of the institution.

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