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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Definition of banking-related transactions

Article L311-2

I. - Credit institutions may also carry out transactions related to their business, such as : 1. Foreign exchange transactions ; 2. Transactions in gold, precious metals and coins; 3. Investment, subs…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 6: Conditions for informing relatives

Article R1131-20-1

I. - Prior to the prescription, under the conditions laid down in Article R. 1131-5, of an examination of genetic characteristics likely to identify a genetic anomaly which may be responsible for a se…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R366-4

…eferences to the court of first instance are replaced by references to the court of first instance; 5° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent value in CFP francs; 6° bis I…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Tariffs and settlement

Article 777

Free transfer duties are set at the rates shown in the tables below, for the net share accruing to each entitled party: Table I Tariff of duties applicable in direct line : FRACTION OF NET TAXABLE SHA…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-12

…de; 4° Failure to comply with the provisions of II of Article L. 541-15-10 of the Environment Code; 5° Failure to comply with the provisions of Articles 4, 5 and 7 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article L716-2-3

The following are inadmissible: 1° An application for a declaration of invalidity brought by the proprietor of an earlier trade mark which has been registered for more than five years at the date of t…

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

Article L2224-7-6

The public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5 who contributes to the management and preservation of water resources draws up and implements an action plan to help maintain or improve the quality…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-1-2

A disabled worker who leaves an assisted-labour establishment or service to return to the mainstream workplace must, without further decision from the Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des perso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial allocations paid by France Compétences

Article D6123-26-1

…on of Professional Wear and Tear) to the regional cross-industry joint committees in application of 5° of Article L. 6123-5 of the Labour Code on the basis of regional statistics on accidents at work…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retirement savings plans

Article R224-6-1

…ntioned inarticle L. 137-11-2 of the Social Security Code; 4° The plans defined in article L. 224-1;5° Retirement products corresponding to the pension schemes mentioned in articles L. 2123-27, L. 312…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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