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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-14

In order to implement the simplified due diligence measures provided for in Article L. 561-9, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall collect information justifying that the customer, service…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Other provisions

Article D4021-5

In the absence of a National Professional Council bringing together the various components of the same profession, the professional organisations represented on the High Council for the Paramedical Pr…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions

Article R4443-1-1

…following sections and to the following adaptations: 1° In all provisions, the words: "first instance disciplinary chamber" shall mean: "chambre de discipline de première instance de l'ordre des phar…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Appendix

Article Annexe préliminaire

LIST OF ANNEXES TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE Annex number Name of annex Annex no. 1 Notice concerning the list of activities that are works under public procurement law Annex no. 2 Notice concerning…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other formalities.

Article L1221-18

…y contributions a statement indicating the number of employees who took early retirement or were placed on early retirement during the previous calendar year, their age and the amount of the benefit a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-14

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The composition and conditions of approval, financing, operation and a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-7

I. - The balance sheet value of all securities issued, receivables other than those referred to in article R. 385-11, loans obtained or guaranteed and deposits placed with the same body may not exceed…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Data accessors

Article R142-15

Other than the officials responsible for implementing the processing and those of the Agence nationale des titres sécurisés responsible for manufacturing the documents, have access, by virtue of their…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

I. - It is an offence to market, broker or distribute, whether free of charge or against payment, wholesale or retail, homeopathic medicinal products mentioned in 11° of article L. 5121-1 or tradition…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-21

…the termination of a contract that is duly continued. The judicial representative's warning reproduces the legal and regulatory provisions relating to the time limits and formalities to be observed f…

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