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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article LO6325-8

The local authority is obliged to grant protection to the president of the territorial council, to the territorial councillor deputising for him or her or who has received a delegation or to one of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: FIAs open to non-professional investors

Article L742-8

…umn of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28 Order no. 2013 676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 214-24-30 Order…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transfers of sums, securities or assets.

Article D152-8

I.-For the purposes of II of article L. 152-1-2, the documents accepted to prove the origin of cash in an amount equal to or greater than 50,000 euros are as follows: 1° A bank document certifying tha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Declaration specific to temporary employment agencies

Article R1263-8

In addition to the documents mentioned in articles R. 1263-1 and R. 1263-2, temporary employment agencies must, at the request of the Labour Inspectorate, present a document certifying that they have…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-8

The National Council of Commercial Courts is chaired by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice.It also comprises:1° Five ex officio members:a) The director of judicial services;b) The director o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R548-8

Any contract between a lender and a project promoter shall be drawn up in writing or on any other durable medium.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-8

The provisions of this sub-section apply without prejudice to the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to health and safety, in particular those of Title III of Book II of the Labour Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars

Article A743-8

The services listed in Table 2 of Article Appendix 4-7 shall give rise to the collection by the clerk of the commercial court of fees set in accordance with the provisions of subsections 1 to 9 of thi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts

Article A721-8

The General Secretary of the National Council of Commercial Courts prepares, attends and draws up the minutes of Council meetings, which are signed by the chair of the meeting and circulated to all me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Work equipment and means of protection.

Article R4722-8

A copy of the accredited body's report is simultaneously sent by the employer to the prevention department of the relevant social security body.

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