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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Right to an account

Article R312-8-1

The Banque de France is informed as soon as possible by the credit institution of the reasons for refusing to open an account under the procedure provided for in III of Article L. 312-1 or of the reas…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Right to an account

Article D312-8-2

The association or foundation acting in the name and on behalf of a natural person shall specify to the latter the documents required to exercise the right to an account with the Banque de France, as…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations.

Article R513-8-1

…nd guaranteed by the remittance, assignment or pledging of receivables pursuant to articles L. 211-38 to L. 211-40 or articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35, whether or not these receivables are professional…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-8-1

The period of absence from work after which a liaison appointment can be arranged is thirty days.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity leave

Article D1225-8-1

In addition to the leave referred to in article L. 1225-35, the father, the mother's spouse or the person bound to her by a civil solidarity pact or the cohabiting partner is entitled to an extension…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-8

When referring a case to the Commission or its Chairman pursuant to Articles L. 1442-13-3 or L. 1442-16, the Minister for Justice or the First President of the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-8

The trade union representative shall inform his employer of his absence for the training provided for in article L. 1453-7 by any means giving a date certain: 1° At least thirty days in advance, if th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for processing applications

Article R1142-63-8

The Office registers the application and, if necessary, requests any missing documents. On receipt of the initial application, the Office informs the manufacturer or manufacturers of the medicinal pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation and renewal

Article R*1173-8

If the authorities do not respond to an application for authorisation within two months, the application is deemed to have been rejected.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5 : Procedures for dealing with situations of non-compliance with the quality of natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1322-44-6 and R. 1322-44-7 and whether or not the quality criteria have been complied with, the Prefect, when he considers, on the basis of a report…

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