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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Maintenance file

Article R4211-3

…uard rails or protective netting for more extensive work; c) Permanent footpaths for frequent work; 3° To facilitate the maintenance of facades, in particular the means of securing and stabilising sca…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2a: International assistance with recovery

Article 349 septies

…ficials carry out their duties; 2° Attend administrative proceedings conducted on French territory; 3° Question taxpayers and request information from them; 4° Examine files and receive copies of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by students

Article R4141-3

The conseil départemental de l'ordre may only give a favourable opinion if the student applicant has passed the fifth year examination in France, offers the necessary guarantees of good character and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specialised credit institutions

Article R774-4

…h of Article R. 513-6-1, the words: after consultation with the European Banking Agency are deleted;3° In article R. 513-7, the words: or by a similar entity governed by the law of a Member State of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specialised credit institutions

Article R773-4

…h of Article R. 513-6-1, the words: after consultation with the European Banking Agency are deleted;3° In article R. 513-7, the words: or by a similar entity governed by the law of a Member State of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article R784-5

…ble:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-20, with the exception of 2°, 3° and 4° of In° 2017-1313 of 31 August 2017R. 612-20-1 with the exception of paragraphs II to VIIn°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: School transport (R).

Article R1614-37

…r public road services set up to provide the main service for pupils to educational establishments; 3° The arrangements for financing the expenditure; 4° The arrangements for organising the services.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-50

…s Sports Nautiques include : 1° The cost of the school's staff ; 2° Operating and investment costs; 3° In general, any expenditure necessary for its activity.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-3

…appropriate, economic development committees ; 2° Tourist offices and tourist information centres; 3° The tourism, spa and leisure professions; 4° Tourism and leisure associations; 5° Tourist municip…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Referral procedure of the labour inspector.

Article L3132-31

The Labour Inspector may, notwithstanding any criminal proceedings, refer the matter to the court in summary proceedings in order to order all appropriate measures to put an end to the unlawful employ…

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