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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-16-1

…not been verified, under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 561-5 and R. 561-5-1 respectively; 5° The persons referred to in Article L. 561-9-1 shall set up a general system for monitoring and an…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-1

5° of article R. 1221-1 does not apply to Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2564-2

Article R. 2223-23-5 is not applicable to the communes of Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Economic census

Article D2396-2

The provisions of articles D. 2196-5 to D. 2196-7 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-5

I.-Chapter IV of Title IV of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, as amended by Decrees No. 2008-588 of 19 June 2008, No. 2015-1281 of 13 October 2015, No. 2016-27…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Checking and registering applications.

Article A123-51

…of these groupings, with the exception of statutory auditors; 4° Managers of non-trading companies; 5° Natural persons listed in the Trade and Companies Register as a result of the registration of an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing and registration of the declaration

Article R6351-5

…with the exception of company apprentice training centres, a copy of their articles of association. 5° Information relating to the content of the courses, their organisation and the technical and teac…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to control by the administrative authority

Article R122-13

The Minister responsible for culture and the Minister responsible for people with disabilities draw up the list mentioned in 1° of article L. 122-5-1 after the opinion of the commission provided for i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-12

…ay be held by one or more persons who do not meet the conditions of the first paragraph or of 1° to 5° of article 5 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice of the liberal profe…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-14

…y be held by one or more persons who do not meet the conditions of the first paragraph or of 1° and 5° of article 5 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice of the liberal profe…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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