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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Precautionary measures

Article R321-46

…the Chairman of the Enforcement Committee pursuant to the first paragraph of III of article L. 321-23-2, specifies the breach(s) of which the trader is accused. It sets a deadline for the professiona…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-4

…pt of the copies of the application and the form referred to in the second paragraph of article R. 1452-2, the court registry will summon the defendant by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-29

…he field(s) concerned, from the national list of medical accident experts mentioned in article L. 1142-10 or one of the lists established by article 2 of law no. 71-498 of 29 June 1971 relating to leg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment ratios

Article R214-29

I. - A UCITS may not borrow.It may, however, acquire currencies by means of cross-currency loans.II. - By way of derogation from I, a UCITS may borrow provided that such borrowings :1° Are used on a t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Biological activities for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-29

…ion group or laboratory authorised to carry out the activities mentioned in e of 2° of Article R. 2142-1 keeps, with due respect for confidentiality, for each person whose gametes or germ tissue it st…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-29

In the event of non-compliance by the employer with the provisions of the decision awarding the employability assistance, the employability assistance is not due and the sums paid will be reimbursed.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Plan

Article L742-24

…proposal from the trustee, a plan comprising the measures referred to in Articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investigations

Article R232-86-4

…igations are set out in a written report. This report shall indicate, in particular, any facts that may constitute violations of the anti-doping rules or a criminal offence. Where the investigation le…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Notifications

Article L613-40-2

…ies of the Member States concerned of the plans it has drawn up or updated pursuant to Articles L. 613-39, L. 613-40 and L. 613-40-1. The resolution college shall notify, as appropriate, the person me…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article L5217-12-4

The president of the metropolitan council keeps the accounts for the commitment of expenditure under the conditions laid down by joint order of the Minister for the Interior and the Minister for the B…

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