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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mobility leave

Article L1237-18-4

…ract may only be terminated on the day following the date of authorisation. In the case of company doctors, termination of the contract is subject to authorisation by the Labour Inspector, after obtai…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-49-1

The consultative opinion of the national technical director mentioned in article R. 212-10-12 is required for the authorisation of training bodies preparing for the "sports development" speciality of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-4

…market disruption; d) May not be used for any purpose that is contrary to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse, or to the rules of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Scope and transitional provisions relating to the governance of investment firms

Article R533-16-4

By way of derogation from this section, class 1 bis investment firms are subject to the provisions of articles R. 511-17 to R. 511-26.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D5211-4-1

…of Articles L. 5212-1 to L. 5212-17 of this same code, or who may claim the benefit of article L. 241-3 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles. These specific expenses are reimbursed on pres…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company

Article R5125-24-4

…sponsible will rule on the application for registration under the conditions set out in articles L. 4222-2 to L. 4222-5 and L. 4232-12. Reasons must be given for any decision to refuse registration. I…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: State services and property made available to the territorial collectivity of Corsica

Article L4422-44

…territorial collectivity may entrust the higher education establishments referred to in Article L. 4424-4 with the rights and obligations of the owner over the property assets, including the exercise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-4

…is at most equal to 80% or, from the seventh month following the start of payment of the allowance, 40% of the difference between the amount of the gross monthly allowance that the person concerned re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXX: Agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets

Article R54-4

…oth running of the agency, subject to the powers conferred on the Board of Directors by Article R. 54-3. It prepares the meetings of the Board of Directors, draws up the public institution's budget an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-4

…) A presentation of how the project will be financed and the projected operating account or budget; 4° An assessment file containing : a) A statement of the objectives set by the applicant, relating i…

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