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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R55-5

In the case provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 55-4, the chief clerk shall send a copy of each criminal conviction statement to the accounting officer of the Directorate General of Publ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Remuneration of the ad hoc agent, the conciliator, the agent for the implementation of the agreement and the expert.

Article R611-50

…ged, investigated and judged within the time limits and conditions provided for by Articles 714 to 718 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Resources and expenditure of the social and economic committee

Article R2312-52

In the event of the definitive cessation of the company's activity, the Social and Economic Committee decides on the allocation of the assets at its disposal. The liquidation is carried out by the com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Investment research, financial analysis and voting advisory services

Article L544-5

…erim measures to order a voting consultant to make public the information referred to in article L. 544-4, subject to a fine where appropriate.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-54

Professional training certificates for each member of staff who has completed the training required for the position held are issued by the professional training body or the Centre national de la fonc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Relations with the statutory auditors

Article D612-58

The provisions of articles D. 612-53 to D. 612-57 apply to the appointment and reappointment of Statutory Auditors and Substitute Statutory Auditors, as well as in the event of a change in the natural…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Reimbursement by the State

Article R3232-5

In the event of a reduction in working hours likely to result in the application of Article L. 3232-8, the employer shall inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer and provide him with all inf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Signage and lighting.

Article R4534-59

Where underground sites are lit electrically, workers are provided with emergency lighting to be used in the event of a power cut for the time required to evacuate the site.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to Guadeloupe

Article R591-5

The adaptations of articles R. 531-2, R. 531-4, R. 531-5, R. 531-6, R. 531-7, R. 531-11 and R. 531-17, provided for in 1° to 7°of article R. 591-4, apply to asylum applications registered in Guadeloup…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-5

…r or assisting them in preparing or carrying out a transaction, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 : 1° Identify their customer and, where applicable, the beneficial owner within the meaning of…

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