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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-15

…as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, to hold a public office or to engage in the professional or social activity…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Banknotes.

Article D122-11

…or recycling euro banknotes are set out in the Decision of the European Central Bank of 16 November 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (ECB/2010/14).

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within this perimeter

Article A761-12

…opy of the first part of the file, with the exception of the document mentioned in 2° of article A. 761-11. He indicates to the manager the deadline by which the latter must inform him of the availabi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-15-2

…the information that it deems necessary to carry out the assessment provided for in Article R. 532-15-1 and that must be communicated to it as part of the notification provided for in I of Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-11

…ation for constraints suffered paid by the promoter. The total amount of compensation that a person may receive in any one year is limited to a maximum set by the Minister for Health.The payment of su…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-115

…r to the situation or career path of the beneficiary, or to the project associated with the job, it may initially be concluded for a shorter period, which may not be less than twelve months. If it was…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-15

The sub-committee on employment, vocational guidance and training referred to in 4° of article R. 2272-10 is composed as follows:1° The Minister for Employment or his representative, Chairman ;2° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Chief Executive Officer

Article R1418-15

…° of article R. 1418-13. It is the authorising officer for the Agency's revenue and expenditure. He may appoint secondary authorising officers. The Director General may delegate his signature to those…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Notices of hearing

Article 1225

…nd also, if the judge considers it useful, to one or more of the relatives referred to in Articles 430 et 494-1 du même code. The meeting is convened by registered letter with acknowledgement of recei…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Standard formula

Article R352-12

…ndertakings which: a) Carry on the occupational retirement provision business referred to inArticle 7 of Order no. 2006-344 of 23 March 2006; b) Or are authorised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentie…

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