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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-36

I. - In accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of an undertaking for collective real estate investment are exclusively made up of : 1° Buildings construct…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Resolution of groups for which the collège de résolution is the consolidated resolution authority

Article L613-60-2

I. - The group resolution scheme provided for in Article L. 613-60 must satisfy the following conditions: 1° It shall comply with the preventive resolution plans drawn up pursuant to paragraph 3 of su…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General obligations

Article R322-5

In any establishment where a physical or sporting activity is practised, a copy must be displayed in a place visible to everyone: 1° The diplomas and qualifications of the persons exercising the funct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Discipline

Article R6152-370

The disciplinary sanctions applicable to contractual practitioners are: 1° Warning; 2° Reprimand; 3° Temporary exclusion from service for a period not exceeding six months and deprivation of all remun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R519-26

I. - Before concluding any banking transaction or payment service or any preparatory work or advice, the intermediary must agree with his customer, including any potential customer, in writing or on a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to certain categories of workers.

Article L5523-2

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-5

The sports that present particular constraints within the meaning of Article L. 231-2-3 are listed below: 1° Sports practised in a specific environment:-underwater diving, including underground diving…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article R2212-3

The joint training mentioned in Article L. 2212-1 is carried out as part of : 1° For employees, either the economic, social and trade union training leave provided for in article L. 2145-5, or the tra…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 933

The statement shall include the particulars prescribed by 2° and 3° of Article 54 and by the third paragraph of Article 57. It shall designate the judgment appealed against, specify the heads of the j…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article LO6221-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the community.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by the provisions of…

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