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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-6

The notification provided for in Article L. 214-24-22 shall be made as soon as possible and no later than ten business days from the date on which the AIF reaches or crosses, upwards or downwards, one…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article A123-80-6

When the declarant so requests, the provisional certificate provided for in the fourth paragraph of article R. 123-208-3 is issued by the competent territorial chamber of commerce and industry or cham…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article R57-5-6

The person placed in judicial isolation may at any time request that this measure be lifted by the investigating judge, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 148-6 or 148-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-12

The Office shall bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement by the person(s) liable or their insurers, pursuant to Articles L. 1142-24-6 or L. 1142-24-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 12: The draft plan.

Article R631-34-6

The application made by the receiver in accordance with article L. 631-9-1 shall be made to the president of the court by summons from the company. The president of the court shall rule on this applic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to the "Child and adolescent psychiatry" modality

Article D6124-261

Each site providing inpatient care has indoor and outdoor living and play areas.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to the "Child and adolescent psychiatry" modality

Article D6124-262

The authorisation holder organises patient stays according to the age groups being cared for.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to the "Child and adolescent psychiatry" modality

Article D6124-260

…256 comprise: 1° One or more child and adolescent psychiatrists; 2° One or more early childhood educators or specialised educators depending on the age of the patients; 3° Where necessary, one or mor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-6

Article L. 3253-15 is applicable with the exception of the last paragraph. When the mandataire judiciaire, the administrator or the liquidator receives sums due to employees from an institution locate…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-4-6

…o comply with a specific liquidity requirement where, on the basis of the controls and examinations carried out in accordance with Article L. 533-2-3, it finds that a Class 2 investment firm or a Clas…

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