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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-130

…the Ministry of the Interior and the Official Bulletin of the Ministry of Health, sets the list of candidates who have obtained the national thanatopractor diploma..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Procedure applicable to gifts (R).

Article R2242-1

Any notary appointed as custodian of a will containing a legacy in favour of a commune or a communal public establishment is required, as soon as the will is opened, to send the mayor or the represent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all victims

Article D594-11

Victims of offences are entitled to the assistance of an interpreter during their hearing in accordance with the procedures laid down by the provisions of articles D. 594-2, D. 594-4 and D. 594-5. If,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-11

…ement, economics, law or insurance. A business diploma awarded on completion of a Level I higher education course may also be taken into account. If acquired in France, it is registered in the Nationa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-13

Where a banking and payment services intermediary carries out intermediation activities in more than one of the categories mentioned in I of Article R. 519-4, he must demonstrate that he meets the hig…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-14

…vided by presenting one of the following documents, as appropriate: a) Diploma ; b) Training certificate and booklet for the persons mentioned in articles R. 519-8 and R. 519-9 as well as R. 519-11-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-10

…rred to in 2° and 3° of the I of article R. 519-4 and their agents referred to in 4° of the same I, carrying out an intermediation activity in addition to providing a product or service as part of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and obligation to register

Article R519-1

…ntial customer the terms and conditions of a banking transaction or payment service, with a view to carrying it out or providing it, shall be deemed to be making a presentation, offering or assisting…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-15

…conditions of professional competence set out in articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 and applicable to itself, before carrying out any intermediation activity. Staff are defined as the natural p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R533-1

Investment firms are required to close their financial year on 31 December. However, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may authorise investment firms to derogate from this rule for…

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