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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 709-2

The public prosecutor draws up an annual report on the state of enforcement of sentences and the time taken to enforce them, which includes, in particular, a report drawn up by the departmental direct…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-2

Credit institutions and finance companies whose subsidiaries include at least one credit institution, investment firm or financial institution within the meaning of Article L. 511-21, or which hold an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-4-1

Investment firms which have at least one credit institution, investment firm or financial institution within the meaning of Article L. 511-21 as a subsidiary or which have a holding in such an institu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issuance and management of electronic money

Article L753-11

…1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 315-7 and L. 315-8 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-9Law no. 2016-731 of 3 June 2016

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issuance and management of electronic money

Article L752-11

…1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 315-7 and L. 315-8 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-9Law no. 2016-731 of 3 June 2016

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issuance and management of electronic money

Article L754-9

…1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 315-7 and L. 315-8 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-9Law no. 2016-731 of 3 June 2016

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central level.

Article L8121-1

The central labour inspection authority provided for by Convention No. 81 of the International Labour Organisation of 11 July 1947 on labour inspection and Convention No. 129 of the International Labo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R711-6

The public establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may issue certificates to certify the origin provided for in the European Union Customs Code, the Geneva Convention on the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-34

A professional practice standard may simplify the requirements provided for in Article R. 822-33 for the certification of the accounts of small undertakings, within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Dire…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Collection of data and information

Article A444-203

The national professional bodies listed in Article R. 444-17, with the exception of the Conseil national des barreaux, shall transmit by 30 June each year at the latest, either by secure electronic co…

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