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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-2

The cheque contains : 1. The name of the cheque, inserted in the actual text of the cheque and expressed in the language used for drafting the cheque; 2. A pure and simple mandate to pay a specific su…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 4: Internship agreement

Article R426-22

The training agreement, any amendments thereto and proof of approval by the Prefect shall be presented at the request of any of the control officers mentioned in Article L. 8271-1-2 of the Labour Code…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-22

Procedural documents sent to the attending physician in application of the provisions of article L. 3711-2 are given to him by the coordinating physician. When he ceases to follow the person, the atte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-26

By way of derogation from 2° of Article R. 5121-25, for the medicinal products mentioned in this article, the dossier attached to the marketing authorisation application is compiled under the followin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds.

Article R214-203-3

I. - A specialised professional fund granting loans is managed by :1° A portfolio management company referred to in Article L. 532-9, authorised to manage FIAs and subject to the legislative and regul…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Qualifications for jury service

Article 257

Jury duty is incompatible with those listed below: 1° Member of the Government, of Parliament, of the Constitutional Council, of the High Council of the Judiciary and of the Economic, Social and Envir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-7

At the end of each financial year, the organisations listed in article D. 5427-4 draw up an operating account, a profit and loss account and a balance sheet. After approval of these documents by the B…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-11

A budget controller shall exercise control over the bodies provided for in Article D. 5427-4 in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Decree no. 55-763 of 26 May 1955.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-12

A decree issued on the report of the Minister of Finance determines the amount and terms of payments to be made by audited bodies to cover the costs incurred in carrying out the audit.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-3

Two Government Commissioners, representing the Ministers for Employment and the Budget respectively, attend meetings of the Board of Directors and are heard whenever they so request.

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