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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-24

The electrical installation in each building or premises where pyrotechnic activities are carried out must include a device enabling the power supply to the building or premises to be cut off in an em…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-24

Personal data may not be kept for more than five years. However, in the event of a dispute relating to a claim for compensation, the corresponding data is kept until the case is finally settled. The r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-1-C

…y, measure and manage the risks to which they are or could be exposed, as defined in Article L. 511-41-1 B. The AMF also assesses the resulting level of capital.The AMF monitors the use by credit inst…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R50-45

…of Article 706-25-7, concerning persons residing in France, the proof referred to in article R. 50-44 is handed over in person to the police station or gendarmerie brigade responsible for the person'…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between the Agency and the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies

Article R1413-44

In order to carry out the tasks and powers provided for in Articles L. 1413-1, L. 1413-2 and L. 1413-3, the Director General of the Agency shall enter into an agreement with each Director General of a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Canvassing offences

Article L754-20

…olumn of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 353-1 and 2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 353-3 Act no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 353-4 law no. 2009-526 of 12 M…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-243

The following shall be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° With regard to the individual: a) Name, surname, pseudonym,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules for use and hygiene applicable to collective water misting systems

Article R1335-20

…The procedures for implementing the water quality monitoring referred to in 2° and 3° of article R. 1335-19; 3° The conditions for operating the storage reservoir mentioned in II of article R. 1335-18…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-4

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of article 3 bis of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, any retail trader duly established on the territory of a f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Indirect right of access to data

Article L561-45

When personal data is processed for the sole purpose of applying articles L. 561-5 to L. 561-23 by a person mentioned in article L. 561-2, the right of access is exercised with the Commission national…

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