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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-1

…apter IV, with the exception of those relating to general hygiene measures, provided for in section 16, and to temporary accommodation for workers, provided for in section 17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-4-2

In the context of cross-border, transnational or inter-regional cooperation, territorial authorities, their groupings and, after authorisation from their supervisory authority, bodies governed by publ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L732-7

…in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 163-1 and L. 163-2 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 163-3 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L733-7

…in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 163-1 and L. 163-2 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 163-3 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L752-5

…rder no. 2006-461 of 21 April 2006 L. 313-4 Order no. 2019-740 of 17 July 2019 L. 313-5 Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 313-5-1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 313-5-2 Act no. 2003-721 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L753-5

…rder no. 2006-461 of 21 April 2006 L. 313-4 Order no. 2019-740 of 17 July 2019 L. 313-5 Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 313-5-1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 313-5-2 Act no. 2003-721 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L754-3

…rder no. 2006-461 of 21 April 2006 L. 313-4 Order no. 2019-740 of 17 July 2019 L. 313-5 Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 313-5-1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 313-5-2 Act no. 2003-721 of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-18

If, before 1 January, the establishment has not adopted a primary budget by the required majority, or if the primary budget has not been approved by the supervisory authority, the chairman may, using…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Financial investment advisers.

Article D541-9

I. - The civil liability insurance contract taken out by a financial investment adviser pursuant to article L. 541-3 includes cover that takes effect on 1st March for a period of twelve months. The co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: CATEGORIES OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article L420-1

…s of articles L. 424-1 to L. 424-4, L. 424-6, L. 424-7, L. 424-9 to L. 424-13, L. 424-15 and L. 424-16 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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