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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Withdrawal and payment of resources from the Fonds de solidarité des communes de la région d'Ile-de-France (R).

Article R2531-32

For the calculation of the levy provided for in II of article L. 2531-13, the per capita financial potential of each municipality is determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 2334-2 and L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma.

Article D4332-3

…f the ministers responsible for higher education and health: 1° The programme and course of study ; 2° The conditions for admission of students to the first year of training; 3° The conditions for acc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-34

…ct shall contain :1° The surnames and first names of the creditors whose claims have been assessed ;2° The amounts allocated to them;3° A mention of the judge's order which, with regard to taxpayers,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle II: The departmental criminal court

Article 380-19

…following reservations: 1° No account shall be taken of provisions that mention the jury or jurors; 2° The powers conferred on the assize court shall be exercised by the departmental criminal court an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conformity, safety and enhancement of products and services

Article L511-11

Officers are empowered to investigate and record breaches of the provisions of Book IV and Article L. 521-1, to the section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and to the section 1 of Chapter I of Title III of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-9

The fixed fine must be paid within forty-five days of the offence being recorded or the notice of offence being sent. The provisions of article 529-2 relating to the request for exoneration and the au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Uses of the professional prevention account

Article L4163-7

…t exposed or is less exposed to the occupational risk factors mentioned in I of article L. 4163-1 ; 2° The financing of additional remuneration and statutory and contractual social security contributi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article R532-35

…rchés financiers shall inform the European Securities and Markets Authority in a reasoned decision ;2° Where the AIFM markets units or shares of AIFs that it manages in Member States other than France…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-1

The administrative authority may decide to expel a foreign national when his or her presence in France constitutes a serious threat to public order, subject to the conditions specific to foreign natio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-3

The college set up under article L. 423-2 is made up of the Director General of the Treasury or his representative, the Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Chairma…

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