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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-6-2

The nature and characteristics of the job(s) sought, the preferred geographical area and the expected salary, as mentioned in the personalised project for access to employment, make up the reasonable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: French regulated markets.

Article R421-6-2

…reject applications for approval of the programme of operations of market undertakings pursuant to 2° of VII of Article L. 621-7.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-2

…when they concern a crime or offence punishable by imprisonment: 1° Conviction, even if not final; 2° Referral to a trial court by the public prosecutor or investigating judge; 3° Indictment. The Pub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article R236-24

I.-The report of the management, executive or administrative body drawn up pursuant to the first paragraph of Article L. 236-36 by each company participating in the merger shall explain and justify th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-23

No patient may be transferred to the private practitioners' sector if he/she has been admitted to the establishment in the public sector, nor may he/she be transferred to the public sector if he/she h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-21

…ents may be admitted at their request, with the agreement of the doctor concerned, as part of the private practice of hospital practitioners.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-22

When patients other than those receiving medical aid opt for the special scheme or the private practice of hospital practitioners, the option is made in writing, as soon as the patient is admitted, by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-21

…and the Wallis and Futuna Islands may send each other the data they need to carry out their respective missions.A Conseil d'Etat decree sets the penalties applicable in the event of failure to comply…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-20

…he security and smooth operation of payment systems and systems for the clearing, settlement and delivery of financial instruments within the CFP franc zone.The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer shall c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-22

Any person who participates or has participated in the performance of the tasks of the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer is bound by professional secrecy. Any person who participates or has participated…

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