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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article D2353-6

Video-conference meetings of the European Company Works Council on the basis of Article L. 2353-27-1 are held under the conditions set out in Articles D. 2325-1-1 et seq.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-24-1

…f derogation from Article L. 623-4, for the species listed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights and for other species that may be listed by decree, f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Budgetary and accounting system

Article R232-29

…or keeping the Agency's accounts, collecting the fees and contributions mentioned in article R. 232-27 and all other revenues of the Agency, paying expenses and handling funds as well as cash account…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-30

As an exception to the provisions of article D. 312-27, the lender may grant the borrower: 1° An extension of the repayment date, no more than twice a year; 2° In the event of temporary financial diff…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article D774-40

I. - Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 are applicable by operation of law in Fren…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article R782-1

…sulting from the decreeR. 611-1 to R. 611-3 with the exception of the first paragraphn° 2014-551 of 27 May 2014II. - For the application of I, the words "and the accountants of the Directorate General…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article R784-1

…sulting from the decreeR. 611-1 to R. 611-3 with the exception of the first paragraphn° 2014-551 of 27 May 2014II. - For the application of I, the words "and the accountants of the Directorate General…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article R783-1

…sulting from the decreeR. 611-1 to R. 611-3 with the exception of the first paragraphn° 2014-551 of 27 May 2014II. - For the application of I, the words "and the accountants of the Directorate General…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Data and methods of transmission to the health authority

Article R3113-7

…ies who process them of the procedures for processing their personal data and of their rights. They may not oppose the transmission of this data to the competent authorities. The information referred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article D2564-6

…ntity under public law exercising competence relating to the construction and renovation of schools may receive a special grant for the construction and equipment of schools in the form of a subsidy.…

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