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Showing 25212530 of 26032 articles for Art. CE 26-4-2017 n° 400441

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-53-4

I. - The provisions of this sub-paragraph cease to apply when one of the following conditions is met: 1° The establishment-relais merges with another person ; 2° The bridge institution no longer meets…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Advertising

Article L5223-4

The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé and the administrative authority referred to in II of article L. 5221-2, within their respective areas of competence, may, under…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-47

A technical device may be used, by means of airborne cameras, for the purpose of capturing, fixing, transmitting and recording without their consent the image of one or more persons in a public place,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1220-4

…second paragraph of article 494-4 of the Civil Code, the judge shall establish the support or absence of legitimate opposition of the persons referred to in the second paragraph of Article 494-1 of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8221-4

The activities referred to in Article L. 8221-3 are presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to be carried out on a profit-making basis: 1° Either when they are carried out with recourse to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting tariffs

Article R444-4

…he orders provided for in Article L. 444-3 set the rates mentioned in article R. 444-1 for a reference period. However, during the reference period, a joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Mi…

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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…

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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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 4

Heading 4-Public procurement (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)(1) If the services relate to a building, its geographical location is indicated on one of the supporting documents attached to the mandate. >(2) Th…

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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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