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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D561-51

The purpose of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy Board is : 1° To ensure better coordination between government departments and supervisory authoritie…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-52

The obligation set out in article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed

Article R6331-52

The contribution provided for in Article L. 6331-53 is paid by the collection bodies to France Compétences, in accordance with the procedures specified in an agreement concluded respectively with the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article D1111-5

The election of the representatives mentioned in article D. 1111-4 takes place by post.The ballot papers are sent or deposited at the prefecture of the department, in accordance with the procedures la…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-53

After reporting to the Autorité des marchés financiers and to the tax department with which its management company files its income tax return, an innovation mutual fund may enter into a pre-liquidati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Polling station

Article R2122-56

A polling station is set up to oversee all electoral operations and the counting of votes. In particular, it shall ensure: 1° The implementation of security measures designed to guarantee the secrecy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employee information.

Article R3341-5

The employee savings book provided for in Article L. 3341-6 is drawn up on any durable medium and is given to each employee when his or her employment contract is concluded. It includes:1° A reminder…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Fonds de compensation des risques de l'assurance de la construction.

Article R431-59

The craft businesses referred to in the seventh paragraph of article L. 431-14 are defined in the first paragraph of article 1 of decree no. 62-235 of 1 March 1962 amended by article 1 of decree no. 7…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 432-5

The amount of aid may not exceed €30,000 when it is awarded under 1° of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-5

A sample shall give rise, on the spot, to the drafting of : - as part of an inspection carried out under the conditions laid down in articles L. 1421-1 to L. 1421-3, article L. 5127-2 or article L. 53…

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