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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Discipline

Article R6153-1-20

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 6153-1-19, the provisions of article R. 6153-40 relating to suspension are applicable to junior doctors. During the period in which he is suspended, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-6

…urs, except in the cases provided for in Article L. 3122-17 or where Articles L. 3132-16 to L. 3132-19 apply.In addition, in exceptional circumstances, the Labour Inspector may authorise the daily wor…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4381-47

Apart from the cases provided for by article 19 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies and by articles R. 4381-48, R. 4381-52, R. 4381-79 and R. 4381-80 i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article R227-1-1

…e requirements for an advanced electronic signature set out in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Agents

Article L775-17

…ion of its h) Act 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 523-3 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 523-5 Act 2014-344 of 17 March 2014 L. 523-6Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Agence de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the college of supervisors

Article R784-10

…clesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 613-1, with the exception of its second paragraphno. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 613-1-1No. 2011-18 of 5 January 2011II. - For the application of I, t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-7

…ard of Diversity Images aid is subject to:1° To the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in appl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-24

…uirements for an advanced electronic signature provided for in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Election of staff representatives to the administrative or supervisory board of a consular higher education establishment

Article R711-76

…consular higher education establishment under the conditions provided for in V of Article 43 of Law 2014-1545 of 20 December 2014 on simplifying business life.Voters must be at least sixteen years old…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Disputes concerning entries on electoral rolls for political elections.

Article 996

…cific to appeals on points of law are those of the following articles of the Electoral Code:Art. R. 19-1 .-An appeal on points of law shall be lodged within ten days of notification of the decision of…

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