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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article D773-40

…l apply ipso jure in New Caledonia.II. - For the application of I, in Article D. 561-51, the references to the European Commission, to Directive No. 2015/849 of 20 May 2015 and to Directive No. 2019/1…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article R8114-4

The proposed settlement shall mention : 1° The nature of the alleged offences and their legal classification ; 2° The amount of the penalties incurred; 3° The amount of the fine; 4° The deadlines for…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for works in the animation genre

Article D331-49

…least one of the artistic creators of characters and/or sets: 2 points; 4° At least one of the producers (natural persons): 2 points; 5° At least one of the production managers and/or visual effects p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L662-4

…he works council, which gives an opinion on the proposed redundancy.The redundancy may only take place with the authorisation of the labour inspector responsible for the establishment. However, in the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-46

Insofar as they are necessary for the purposes defined in article R. 40-43, the following personal data and information may be stored in the automated processing system: 1° For electronic communicatio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-49

…present a risk to the health and safety of workers or other persons, the employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that: 1° The working environment allows work to be carried out in complet…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to global contracts involving design services for a building project

Article D2171-4

…ies;2° Project studies;3° Execution studies;4° Supervision of the execution of the works;5° Assistance to the project owner during the acceptance procedures and during the period of the guarantee of p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A131-4

…dentiel et de résolution on the basis of a report by an expert appointed by the insurer. The expert certifies the comparability of the companies, with regard to the criteria of use - residential, offi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Informing the authorities about risk prevention

Article R4411-44

…ittees for working conditions, with the information it holds relating to:1° The hazards of a substance or mixture containing it ;2° The precautions to be taken in its use, storage, transport or dispos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Informing the authorities about risk prevention

Article R4411-43

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 4411-44 and R. 4411-45, the nature of and procedures for declaring the information which must be supplied to the body mentioned in article R. 4411-42 in applic…

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