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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the college of resolution authorities and the college of European resolution authorities

Article L613-59-2

Where the resolution college exercises the powers provided for in this section at group level, it shall coordinate the exchange of all relevant information between the resolution authorities. In parti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification of the decision

Article R4126-48

The notification of the decision of the National Disciplinary Chamber or of the order of its President indicates that an appeal in cassation may be lodged with the Conseil d'Etat through the intermedi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-45

The notification of the decision of the National Disciplinary Board or of the order of its chairman indicates that an appeal in cassation may be lodged with the Conseil d'Etat through a lawyer at the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-4

In the event of serious or imminent danger, such as the natural accidents provided for in 5° of article L. 2212-2, the mayor shall prescribe the implementation of safety measures required by the circu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory procedure

Article 122-4

Where the present general regulations so provide, decisions to award financial assistance are taken by the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée after obtaining the opinion of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-4

The Executive Council deliberates on individual decisions in the following areas:1° Authorisation for foreigners to work;2° Authorisation for land use or occupation;3° Appointment to functional posts…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Provisions relating to recovery

Article L613-47

I. - Before implementing a measure to reduce the nominal value or conversion of own funds instruments and eligible commitments or a resolution measure, the resolution college shall ensure that a fair,…

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

Article L6331-48

Each year, self-employed workers, including those with no employees, devote to financing the actions defined in article L. 6313-1 of this code: 1° A contribution which may not be less than 0.25% of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employment and working conditions

Article R1253-41

In the cases provided for in article R. 1253-40, the employer shall send the employee, by registered letter or by letter delivered against receipt, a written proposal for an amendment to his employmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employment and working conditions

Article R1253-40

The company may: 1° Make available to one of the members of the employers' group one of the employees it employs who is not assigned to this activity; 2° Use an employee assigned to the activity of th…

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