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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-11

Within investment firms of significant importance in relation to their size and in accordance with criteria relating to the level of remuneration of the individual, at least half of the variable remun…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-17

The President of the Examining Magistrate's Chamber, after requesting written submissions from the Public Prosecutor, makes a reasoned order within three months. This order is notified to the Public P…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-21

The authorisation holder offers each patient, depending on their clinical condition, treatment in at least three of the following therapeutic practices: -masso-kinésithérapie; -ergothérapie; -orthopro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-17

The decision ordering the wearing of a mobile electronic anti-collision device sets out the duration of the measure and the conditions for its implementation, in particular the pre-alert and alert dis…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 9: Organisation of training leading to qualifications in physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article A212-175-11

The list referred to in article R. 212-8 includes establishments that implement the general clauses of the specifications provided for in annex II-21 as well as the specific clauses provided for in th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-11

Any person whose identity is entered in the register may ask the public prosecutor to order the rectification or deletion of information concerning them if the information is not accurate or if the le…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of legal capacity and removal from the register

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-11

For the application of article 73 of the local civil code, before making an order for the withdrawal of the association's legal capacity, the court takes the observations of the management or requests…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-17

An appeal may be lodged against the decision of the court of first instance within ten days of its notification. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged under the conditions set out in articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-17

The audited accounts referred to in Article L. 71-111-15 shall be certified by an auditor for bodies subject to the obligation to certify accounts and by the chairman of the body in question for bodie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special conditions for the "geriatrics" option

Article D6124-177-11

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes areas adapted to the specific needs of patients, particularly those suffering from Alzheimer's disease o…

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