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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions relating to the setting up of a relay establishment

Article L613-53-4

…of the assets, rights or obligations of the bridge facility have been transferred to a third party; 4° The assets of the establishment-relay are fully liquidated and it is discharged of all its commit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Advertising

Article L5223-4

…within their respective areas of competence, may, under the conditions set out in article L. 5312-4-1, give formal notice to the person concerned to withdraw the advertising, to present their observ…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-47

…2° An investigation or enquiry into the causes of death or disappearance provided for in Articles 74,74-1 and 80-4 ; 3° A procedure to search for a fugitive provided for in article 74-2.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1220-4

The judge shall, if he considers it appropriate, hear the persons listed in articles 430,494-1 and 494-10 du code civil. This hearing is a matter of right when it is requested by a person applying for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8221-4

…or when their frequency or importance is established; 3° Or when invoicing is absent or fraudulent; 4° Or when, in the case of craft activities, they are carried out using equipment or tools that, by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Method for setting tariffs

Article R444-4

The orders provided for in Article L. 444-3 set the rates mentioned in article R. 444-1 for a reference period. However, during the reference period, a joint order of the Minister of Justice and the M…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D773-40

…anic Law No 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia.II. - For the application of I, in Article D…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article R8114-4

…nd their legal classification ; 2° The amount of the penalties incurred; 3° The amount of the fine; 4° The deadlines for payment and, if applicable, for performance of the obligations; 5° Where applic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for works in the animation genre

Article D331-49

…c composers: 1 point; 3° At least one of the artistic creators of characters and/or sets: 2 points; 4° At least one of the producers (natural persons): 2 points; 5° At least one of the production mana…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article L662-4

…r the liquidator, as the case may be, of the employees' representative mentioned in articles L. 621-4 and L. 641-1 must be submitted to the works council, which gives an opinion on the proposed redund…

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