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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article R4452-1

…velength between 100 nanometres and 1 millimetre. The spectrum of optical radiation is subdivided into ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation and infrared radiation: a) Ultraviolet radiation: optica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-12-1

I.-Preference shares bought back are used for the purposes set out in articles L. 225-204 to L. 225-214. II.-Preference shares repurchased in accordance with the provisions of III of Article L. 228-12…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Common provisions.

Article R334-1-1

The amounts in euros referred to in articles R. 334-7, R. 334-9, R. 334-9-1 and R. 334-15 are revised annually in line with changes in the European consumer price index published by Eurostat for all M…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter XII: Gender diversity in the management bodies of commercial companies

Article L23-12-1

A governing body is considered to be any body set up within the company, by any corporate act or practice, for the purpose of regularly assisting the bodies responsible for general management in the p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-16-1

…nal situations, the provision for profit sharing may be written back after authorisation from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. The exceptional situations referred to in the first…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D47-11-1

…s of articles 706-49,706-50,706-51-1,706-52and 706-53 are applicable, where there is uncertainty as to the victim's age, where there is reason to believe that the victim is a minor.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article L4163-15

The managing bodies shall record in the account the points corresponding to the data declared by the employer pursuant to article L. 4163-6 and shall inform the worker each year of the points acquired…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article L4163-14

…d in articles L. 4163-15, L. 4163-16 and L. 4163-18 by agreement. The term "managing body" referred to in Articles L. 4163-15, L. 4163-16 and L. 4163-18 then refers, where appropriate, to the delegati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Other collective investments

Article D744-14

Article D. 214-241 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands as amended by Decree no. 2013-687 of 25 July 2013.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article D775-10

Article D. 521-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

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