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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-29-2

The approval decision provided for in article L. 612-29-1 is published in the Journal officiel de la République française.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-2

I.-Category A and B tax department agents, specially designated by order of the ministers responsible for justice and the budget, taken after the assent of a commission whose composition and operation…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Involvement of third parties

Article 374-2

In all the cases provided for in this Title, guardianship may be opened even if there is no property to be administered. In such cases it is organised in accordance with the rules laid down in Title X…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-29

…so apply to companies which own or control another company, within the meaning of Articles L. 233-1 and L. 233-3, provided that all the companies concerned reach thresholds set by decree in the Consei…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of information

Article D217-2

…pplicable, an indication of the guarantor's electronic address or any other relevant digital means; 2° The content of the contract shall mention any exclusions or any factors excluding the commercial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-22-2

The mayor shall acknowledge receipt, including by electronic means, of the initial declaration and the information supplementing it as soon as possible and no later than one month after the date of re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3a: Provisions relating to electronic communication using the application referred to in Article R. 414-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice

Article R532-28-2

…ode, the agent may, if necessary, be required to produce a copy of the appeal or brief bearing his handwritten signature.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Updates

Article L217-20

…hall comply with the following conditions: 1° The contract authorises the principle of such updates and provides a valid reason for them; 2° The seller informs the consumer, in a clear and comprehensi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-7

The regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment informs the employer of the registered employee of the acquisition and withdrawal of the status of trade union repre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-9

The organisation responsible for the course will issue the employee with a certificate stating that he/she has attended the course. This certificate is given to the employer when the employee returns…

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