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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-28

The content of the training may be adapted where the persons concerned can provide their employer with evidence of having obtained a national diploma covering the knowledge, diligence and approaches p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition of the regulated market and the market undertaking.

Article D421-3

The representative of the market undertaking must send its observations to the Autorité des marchés financiers within a period set by the letter referred to in Article D. 421-2. This deadline may not…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Opposition

Article D1253-8

At any time, the administrative authority may, by reasoned decision, notify its opposition to the activity of the employers' group: 1° Where such activity does not comply with the legal provisions rel…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Common provisions

Article D142-2

In the event of an appeal against an order ruling on an application for leave to go out, the president of the enforcement chamber who confirms the granting or reverses the rejection thereof may, if th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article D594-5

The right of suspected or accused persons to the assistance of an interpreter pursuant to the provisions of this code also applies to persons with speech or hearing impairments. If their condition so…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Guidance Council

Article D561-54

For each meeting of the Board, the Chairman shall draw up the agenda and the list of members to be convened. If the agenda includes a subject specifically concerning a profession mentioned in Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Compulsory declaration of vaccinations.

Article D3111-7

The document referred to in 2° of Article D. 3111-6 contains the following details:1° Full name, date of birth and address of the person vaccinated ;2° Medical examinations and, where appropriate, bio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-12

Acknowledgement of the completeness of the application and a waiver granted on the basis of II of article D. 2564-11 do not constitute a decision to award the grant. An application for a grant is deem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D5334-6

The mayors who are members of the commission and their alternates are appointed for a period of six years after each general renewal of the municipal councils. They cease to hold office when they have…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article D4311-97

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4311-15-2, the departmental council, the authority referred to in article D. 4311-96 or the regional health agency shall implement the appropriate procedures in…

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