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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-38

For decisions handed down by the courts of appeal or, where applicable, by the assize courts, the powers recognised in this chapter to the investigating judge or his clerk shall be exercised by the pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-39

…personal data in the file is carried out directly by authorised or empowered persons. Registration and consultation of the file are carried out via secure telecommunication means. The transmission of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-129

…the event of a change to part-time working, of the starting date of the period of part-time working and the extent of the desired reduction in his/her working time, as well as the envisaged duration o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Professional interview

Article R6152-825

Practitioners governed by the provisions of sections 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this chapter are entitled to a professional interview each year, which gives rise to a report. This interview is conducted by t…

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

Article L511-86

Variable remuneration awarded by credit institutions and finance companies benefiting from exceptional public assistance is strictly limited when it is not compatible with their ability to maintain th…

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

Article L511-80

Payments linked to the early termination of a contract must correspond to effective performance assessed over time.Overall remuneration linked to compensation or the purchase of previous employment co…

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

Article L511-84

…r the institution or in the event of failure to comply with the obligations relating to good repute and competence. Discretionary pension benefits are paid in the form of the financial instruments ref…

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

Article L511-82

…e payment is fixed taking into account the nature of the business, the risks to which it is exposed and the activity of the person concerned within the credit institution or finance company. In instit…

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

Article L511-85

The persons referred to in article L. 511-71 are prohibited from using individual hedging or insurance strategies with regard to remuneration or liability in order to limit the application of the prov…

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

Article L511-81

…f the variable remuneration shall be allocated in the form of shares or equivalent ownership rights and, where applicable, other instruments referred to in Articles 52 or 63 of Regulation (EU) No 575/…

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