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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-19

…thodology of the clinical investigation with regard to the provisions of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 as amended relating to data processing, files and civil liberties, the need to collect and proc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-6

In establishments and services which, due to the nature of their activity, cannot interrupt work, employees employed on 1st May are entitled, in addition to the salary corresponding to the work perfor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-5

Unemployment on 1st May cannot be a reason for a reduction in salary. Employees paid by the hour, by the day or by output are entitled to compensation equal to the wages lost as a result of unemployme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Disclosure of accounts.

Article R232-20-1

For the application of the provisions of the last paragraph of I of Article L. 232-22, a copy of the management report shall be delivered to any person, at his own expense, at the company's registered…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R774-1

…a, b and d of 2° of its In° 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018R. 511-2-1-2 and R. 511-2-1-3n° 2016-501 of 22 April 2016R. 511-2-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 511-3-2, R. 511-3-3, R. 511-3-5 and R. 511-6n°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking services providers

Article R773-1

…a, b and d of 2° of its In° 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018R. 511-2-1-2 and R. 511-2-1-3n° 2016-501 of 22 April 2016R. 511-2-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 511-3-2, R. 511-3-3, R. 511-3-5 and R. 511-6n°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-24

…imum rate (as % of index) Less than 500 9.9 From 500 to 999 10.7 1,000 to 3,499 19.8 3,500 to 9,999 22 10,000 to 19,999 27.5 From 20,000 to 49,999 33 50,000 to 99,999 44 100,000 to 200,000 66 Over 200…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transparency

Article R3512-1-6

…responsible for the public Internet site complies with the provisions of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties by completing the necessary forma…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R*365-2

For its application in French Polynesia, Article R. * 343-22 reads as follows: "Art. R. * 343-22.-The administrative authority mentioned in articles R. 343-19 and R. 343-20 is the Minister responsible…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R*366-2

For its application in New Caledonia, Article R. * 343-22 reads as follows: "Art. R. * 343-22.-The administrative authority mentioned in articles R. 343-19 and R. 343-20 is the Minister responsible fo…

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