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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation

Article L612-14

…e vice-chairman or to another of its members, to take individual decisions falling within its remit;2° The Chairman of the Authority may delegate his signature in matters where he has specific powers…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Compliance with the obligation to declare entry into French territory as set out in Article L. 621-3

Article R621-4

…ritory:1° Is not subject to the visa requirement to enter France for a stay of three months or less;2° Is the holder of a valid residence permit, valid for one year or more, issued by a State party to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-4

…one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros for any of the following offences: 1° (repealed)2° Maintaining in operation an establishment where one or more physical or sporting activities are p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-4

In the event of serious or imminent danger, such as the natural accidents provided for in 5° of article L. 2212-2, the mayor shall prescribe the implementation of safety measures required by the circu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-11-1

For the application of article L. 4132-5, the words: "and L. 145-2-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "and sentences handed down by the courts responsible for disputes relating…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-49

Except in the case of non-compliance by the sentenced person with the supervision measures and prohibitions imposed on him pursuant to article 721-2, when the sentence enforcement judge modifies these…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D712-14-1

…seeable events beyond its control, exceed its own financing capacity for the current financial year;2° Or correspond to an investment that is absolutely necessary for the performance of its duties, bu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Rights of press publishers and press agencies

Article L218-3

The rights of press publishers and press agencies resulting from Article L. 218-2 may be assigned or licensed. These rightholders may entrust the management of their rights to one or more collective m…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Temporary admission.

Article 171

1. The duration of stay of goods placed under the temporary admission procedure is fixed, up to a maximum of two years, by the order or decision granting temporary admission. 2. However, in exceptiona…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions.

Article L3161-1

…s Title, the following are considered to be young workers: 1° Employees under the age of eighteen ; 2° Trainees under the age of eighteen who complete introductory or practical work placements in a pr…

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