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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-24

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-23, exceeding the maximum weekly working time provided for in Article L. 3121-22 is authorised by the administrative authority under c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R23-112-10

…t the model documents required for the appointment of the representative provided for in article R. 23-112-12 and the members of the cross-industry regional joint committees.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-8

…o. 2016-325 of 17 March 2016L. 214-24-32 Order no. 2019-698 of 3 July 2019 L. 214-24-33 Order no. 2023-393 of 24 May 2023L. 214-24-34 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 214-24-35 to L. 214-24-40Order…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking and recording offences

Article L425-1-1

…n up in application of the International Convention against Doping in Sport, adopted in Paris on 19 October 2005, or any other subsequent agreement with the same purpose that replaces it. It is publis…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Prescription against the administration.

Article 354 bis

…in Article 103(1) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 establishing the Customs Code of the Union, applicable to the customs debt defined in A…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of data by the concessionaire in the case of management under concession of a public service

Article L3131-2

…notice has been sent for publication before the date of entry into force of Law no. 2016-1321 of 7 October 2016 for a Digital Republic, the concessionaire is only required to transmit the data and da…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-42

…major institution within the meaning of Article 6(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013, the Governor must have previously referred the matter to the European Central Bank for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions and procedures for authorisation of investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-3-2

…ce with the provisions of Article 8(14) and Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE), the transfer of the registered office of an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9-2

…e with the provisions of Article 8(14) and Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE), the transfer of the registered office of an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Exercise of jurisdiction by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-40

…overing own resources, in accordance with Article 39 § 4 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1039 of 12 October 2017.

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