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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory sureties covered by the surety guarantee mechanism.

Article D313-27

…ing of article L. 511-21, section 4; i) Third parties acting on behalf of the persons listed above; 2° Guarantees covering transactions for which the beneficiary has been convicted of a money launderi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-27

…authorised establishment that carried out the in vitro fertilisation of the oocytes made available;2° The results of the medical biology examinations provided for in articles R. 1211-25 and R. 1211-2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to sales by judicial tender and by amicable tender.

Article R642-22

…1° The starting price for each of the assets to be sold and the essential conditions of the sale; 2° The advertising procedures, taking into account the value, nature and location of the assets; 3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Students

Article R5221-26

Foreign nationals holding a residence permit or visa for a stay of more than three months, as referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 and bearing the word "student", are authorised to work in an emplo…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER III: POLICING OF AERODROMES AND AERONAUTICAL INSTALLATIONS.

Article L213-2

The policing of aerodromes and aeronautical installations, as defined in the previous article, is ensured, subject to the powers of the military authority with regard to aerodromes and installations d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more prohibited activities

Article R4733-2

For the application of article L. 4733-2, the decision of the labour inspection inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 to withdraw an assignment is immediately applicable. It shall be in writing.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Social action

Article L3214-2

…1° The head of the establishment and the board of directors, for public educational establishments;2° The head of the establishment, for private educational establishments.The competent authority may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-20

…Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine: 1° The number and nature of the organs removed ; 2° The place and date of removal; 3° Any document attesting, in the cases provided for in Articles L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisional documents issued while an application submitted via the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-15-2

…ession of a long-stay visa or a long-stay visa valid as a residence permit as referred to in 1° and 2° of article L. 411-1. The extension certificate is issued to the holder of the long-stay visa or t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L1274-2

…minal Code, the penalties set out in article 131-39 of the same Code.The prohibition referred to in 2° of article 131-39 applies to the activity in the exercise or on the occasion of the exercise of w…

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