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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Earmarked credit

Article L312-47

…d and signed by the purchaser, the withdrawal period available to the borrower under Article L. 312-19 expires on the date of delivery or supply, without being able to exceed fourteen days or be less…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions and procedures for authorisation of investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-3-2

…lution also has the power to oppose, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8(14) and Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9-2

…nciers also has the power to oppose, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8(14) and Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-1

…t applicable, with the exception of those of Articles L. 3132-1 to L. 3132-3, L. 3132-14 to L. 3132-19, L. 3133-2, L. 3133-3 and L. 3133-4 to L. 3133-12.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishment and liquidation of claims.

Article L3253-20

…part from the available funds before the expiry of the time limits provided for in Article L. 3253-19, the judicial representative shall request, upon presentation of the statements, the advance of t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-45

…d third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 shall carry out the assessment referred to in Article L. 356-19 at least once a year and in the event of any significant change in the group's risk profile. They…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article R451-3

…od Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety as provided for in Article 19 of the same Regulation shall be punishable by a fine for a 5th class offence. Recidivism is punis…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Principal penalties

Article L823-2

…a foreign national:1° On the territory of another State party to the Schengen Convention signed on 19 June 1990;2° On the territory of another State party to the Protocol against the Smuggling of Mig…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-113

…ion of thirty-six months may be authorised by the persons mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 5134-19-1. The duration of the extension may not exceed the end of the action concerned.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Security surveillance

Article R53-8-52

…n in a socio-medico-judicial security centre, in accordance with the provisions of l'article 706-53-19. When the person is a fugitive, the provisional placement decision of the president of the region…

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