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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Multilateral trading facilities.

Article D424-4-1

…the initial admission of the financial instrument to trading on the multilateral trading facility ;3° Appropriate periodic financial information is provided on an ongoing basis by or on behalf of an…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definition of jobs at risk

Article R4624-23

…e exposing workers to: 1° Asbestos; 2° Lead under the conditions laid down in Article R. 4412-160 ; 3° Carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction mentioned in Article R. 4412-60 ; 4° to gro…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R10

The granting of the status of judicial police officer to candidates who pass the technical examination is pronounced, following the assent of the commission provided for in article R. 3, by joint orde…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts.

Article R221-6

The custodian institution is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt of any objection by the legal representative, as referred to in article L. 221-3, to the withdrawal by the mi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Management of paediatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-2

The paediatric emergency unit referred to in 3° of R. 6123-1 is placed under the responsibility of a doctor with a qualification in paediatrics or child surgery and at least two years' professional ex…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration

Article R113-11

…the hardships endured, the professional commitment and the manner in which the service is provided; 3° The criteria taken into account for the re-evaluation of remuneration, including in particular th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-72

…cinema and the name of the municipality in which it is located;2° The serial number of the tickets;3° The category of seats to which they entitle the holder;4° The name of the manufacturer, dealer or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the jury

Article R2162-26

For the consortia mentioned in I of article L. 1414-3 of the General Local Authorities Code, the members of the consortium's tendering committee form part of the jury. For other consortia, the composi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1165

The persons authorised to receive a consent to adoption must inform the person giving it of the possibility of withdrawing it and the procedures for withdrawal. The deed provided for in Article 348-3…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-4

…particular situation, a health care organisation authorised to carry out the activity mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1 may be authorised to operate a seasonal mobile emergency and resuscitation s…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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