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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial services of the Post and Telecommunications Office

Article L774-16

I.-The provisions of Chapters I to VII of Title I of Book V and those of Chapter II of Title III of the same Book are not applicable to the financial services of the Office des postes et télécommunica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-4-4

…tly improve the arrangements, processes, mechanisms and strategies within an appropriate timeframe; 3° The corrections concerning the prudent valuation of the trading book are insufficient to enable t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-14

…ing the medicinal product ensures the manufacture; 2° The name of the veterinary medicinal product; 3° The complete composition of the veterinary medicinal product, either per unit of dosage, or per u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for intervention

Article R4451-103

…otective equipment adapted to the nature of the intervention in a radiological emergency situation; 3° Have their exposure to ionising radiation assessed by means of individual dosimetric monitoring s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Performance of duties

Article R6152-707

Practitioners recruited on the basis of 3° of article L. 6152-1 employed on a full-time basis devote their entire professional activity to the service of the employing public health establishment, wit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: FAILURE TO EXECUTE A REMOVAL DECISION

Article L824-3

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750 for a foreign national to remain illegally on French territory without a legitimate reason, after having been the subject of a lawful d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-35

I.-The commission mentioned in Article R. 713-34 is responsible for: 1° Checking that ballot papers and circulars comply with the provisions of the order provided for in

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux (rural amenities grant)

Article R2334-35

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-20

…ts, in particular the planned investment programme including a forecast of expenditure and revenue. 3° Information relating to the structure and management of the outstanding debt contracted and the o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-1

…ll as the reasons mentioned in 1° to 6° of Article 62-2 justifying his placement in police custody; 3° Of the fact that he benefits :the right to have a close relative and employer notified and, if he…

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