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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operational preparation for employment

Article L6326-3

Collective operational preparation for employment enables several jobseekers and employees recruited under a fixed-term or open-ended contract concluded in application of article L. 5134-19-1, or unde…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-28-2

By way of derogation from articles L. 123-12 to L. 123-23, the legal entities mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 123-16-1 may draw up an abbreviated balance sheet and an abbreviated profi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2

I. - The portfolio management companies of the AIFs mentioned in 1° and 2° of II of this article and the portfolio management companies of UCITS determine the remuneration policies and practices of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The High Council for Financial Stability

Article L631-2-2

In order to carry out the tasks defined in Article L. 631-2-1, the Haut Conseil de stabilité financière may interview representatives of credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, portf…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-38

I.-The following is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences: 1° Manufacture with a view to placing on the Community market, import, hold with a view to sale or distribution free of c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L943-3

The second paragraph of I of article L. 310-3 is deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L933-3

The second paragraph of I of article L. 310-3 is deleted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-3

In the cases provided for in this chapter, the injured employee, the social security and family allowance bodies and the paid holiday fund may, in the event of the contractor's default, take direct ac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 777-3

No interconnection within the meaning of the 3° of I of Article 33 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be made between the automated national…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-3

I.-Any economic operator within the meaning of Article 3(13) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 who fails to provide the agents referred to in Article L. 4311-6 , other than those authorised under Article L…

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