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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-6

As an exception to the second paragraph of Article L. 225-1 a société européenne may form a société européenne of which it is the sole shareholder. It is subject to the provisions applicable to the Eu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-134

…g judge hearing the information shall remain competent, including in the cases mentioned in Article 25(6) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 referred to above. As long as the Euro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-28

…lication for renewal of authorisation in accordance with the procedure set out in articles R. 15-33-25 to R. 15-33-27-1. This request must be accompanied by the order referred to in article R. 15-33-2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-8

…orisation to exceed the maximum weekly working time provided for in articles L. 3121-21 and L. 3121-25 may only be granted for a period expressly set by the competent authority. On expiry of this peri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-27

…cal service is located, in conjunction with the referring psychiatrist mentioned in article R. 6311-25 and health establishments, draws up a standard intervention plan for medical-psychological emerge…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article R211-5

…out under the conditions mentioned in points a and f of paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article R1110-3-5

…ium shall indicate the effective procedures for exercising their rights pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to savings products

Article L743-14

…ct no. 2007-1774 of 17 December 2007 L. 221-38 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 232-1 Order no. 2016-520 of 28 April 2016 II.For the application of the articles mentioned in the table above: 1° In…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to savings products

Article L742-14

…Act no. 2007-1774 of 17 December 2007 L. 221-38 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 232-1Order no. 2016-520 of 28 April 2016 II.For the application of the articles mentioned in the table above: 1° In…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-26-1

…other than personal data for which he complies with the obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, which has been provided or…

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