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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Financial investment advisers.

Article R541-11

The period of time after which the AMF's silence on applications for professional certification from bodies organising examinations to verify the professional knowledge of financial investment adviser…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appraisal of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-17

The report drawn up by the Public Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal is notified directly to the authorised customs officer, who may submit comments in writing within a period of fifteen days, at…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to certain contracts

Article R2192-17

…if this date is later than the date of receipt of the request for payment.The duration of the verification procedure may not exceed thirty days. However, the contract may provide for a longer period,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-17-1

…ithin its remit.In the regions or inter-regions, it exercises the powers referred to in article L. 4112-4.It may decide to temporarily suspend the right to practise in the event of the professional's…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Special provisions for certain cross-border investigative measures.

Article 178-1

Where an investigative measure ordered abroad pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 on cooperation between the courts of the Member St…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-11

…pond, or if the competent authority considers that the conditions under which the research is being carried out no longer correspond to the conditions indicated in the application for authorisation re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Sociétés d'investissement à capital fixe.

Article D214-178

The initial capital of a SICAF may not be less than €8 million.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-11

The options provided for in articles L. 2421-6 to L. 2421-8 belong to the heirs of the holder of the right of enjoyment, if the latter dies after the formal notice. In the event of disagreement betwee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-11

…de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail may request from the applicant any additional information necessary for the examination of the application. In this case, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-11

Applications for registration of proposed qualifications under Article L. 6113-6 are examined on the basis of the following criteria: 1° The extent to which the knowledge and skills targeted match the…

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