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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan.

Article L3333-6

Notwithstanding the provisions of 2° of Article L. 3332-15, the inter-company savings plan may not provide for the acquisition of units in mutual funds governed by Article L. 214-165 of the Monetary a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6-3

…following breaches of ethical requirements, in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 15-3.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 611-2

…cinematographic and audiovisual works is subject 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…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Practice of the profession by the company.

Article R822-60

The insurance obligation provided for in article R. 822-36 is applicable to sociétés de commissaires aux comptes, without prejudice to the obligation of partners or shareholders to take out insurance…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-6

…4 and L. 525-5, payment institutions, investment firms, UCITS, AIFs covered by paragraphs 1, 2 and 6 of sub-section 2, paragraph 2 or sub-paragraph 1 of paragraph 1 of sub-section 3, and sub-section…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Companies authorised to grant certain guarantees

Article R518-64

…ntative of the Minister for the Solidarity Economy;5° A representative of the Minister for Industry;6° A representative of the Minister responsible for regional planning;7° A representative of the Min…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Medical Risk Observatory.

Article D1142-68

…the Medical Risks Observatory analyses the data defined in the first paragraph of article L. 1142-29 for the purposes of understanding medical risks, as part of its annual report. It thus highlights…

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

Article 919-6

The exceptional aid is subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the Europea…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 621-4

…al works using digital visual effects is subject 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…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Termination of proceedings

Article 696-132

As soon as the procedure provided for in Article 696-114 appears to him to be complete, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor shall notify the parties and their lawyers in accordance with I of Article…

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