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Showing 59315940 of 34507 articles for Art. 7 May 1998

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Use of a third party to carry out certain due diligence procedures

Article R561-13

The third party referred to in Article L. 561-7 shall forward without delay to the persons referred to in 1° to 6° of Article L. 561-2 the information gathered in connection with the implementation of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-18

…s, appoints and manages the civil servants whose status is governed by decree no. 98-695 of 30 July 1998, amended by decree no. 99-242 of 26 March 1999, relating to the special status of researchers a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of receipts from cinemas

Article D212-88

…f the main cinematographic or audiovisual work or document making up the cinematographic programme; 7° The company name of the distributors of the cinematographic or audiovisual works or documents; 8°…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of receipts from cinemas

Article D212-89

…rs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique.However, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may take responsibility, instead of the cinema operators, for sending the information contained in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-15

…fessional or cross-industry agreement that meet the specific conditions determined by sub-section 2 may be made compulsory for all employees and employers included in the scope of application of this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-16

The Minister responsible for labour may also, in accordance with the extension procedure provided for in sub-section 3, make riders or annexes to an extended agreement or convention compulsory by orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-18

…agreement, it has not been possible to conclude agreements for at least five years, this situation may be assimilated to the case of absence or default of the organisations within the meaning of arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-17

…rrangement in a given branch of activity or territorial sector, the Minister responsible for labour may, at the request of one of the representative organisations concerned or on his own initiative, u…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-27

The prefect acknowledges receipt of the application for approval. He shall arrange for an administrative investigation to be carried out to ensure that the applicant meets the conditions set out in 1°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-1

…n his clothing, depending on the mission entrusted, to the exclusion of all others. Private rangers may not carry any weapons, with the exception of those required for the destruction of harmful anima…

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