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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…Polynesia and their public administrative establishments";2° The words: "à l'article 1er du décret n° 2000-815 du 25 août 2000 ou à l'article 1er du décret n° 2001-623 du 12 juillet 2001 ou à l'artic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES

Article L200-2

Any person holding the nationality of a Member State is a citizen of the European Union.European Union citizens exercise the right to move and reside freely in France conferred on them by Articles 20…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-16

…contracts resulting from : 1° Agreements resulting from the negotiations mentioned in articles L. 2242-20 and L. 2242-21 ; 2° Employment protection plans under the conditions defined by Article L. 12…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L532-22

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures to be followed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers in exercising the powers ve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-2

Any work performed during a period of at least nine consecutive hours, including the period between midnight and 5 a.m., is considered to be night work. The period of night work begins at 9 p.m. at th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L632-12-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of Law no. 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: The right to support for young people towards employment and independence

Article L5131-6

…ns provided for inarticle L. 136-1 of the Social Security Code and chapter II of order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 relating to the repayment of the social debt. A decree sets the amount of the allowa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-20-1

…uant to Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010, The final decision taken by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Autho…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L773-5

…ot apply;4° In 2° of II of Article L. 511-41-3, the words: and by Chapter 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 are deleted;5° In 6° of II of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-149

…r cm3 Ethyl acetate 205-500-4 141-78-6 734 200 - 1468 400 - - - Isobutyl acetate 203-745-1 110-19-0 241 50 - 723 150 - - Comes into force on 1 March 2022 Isopentyl acetate 204-662-3 123-92-2 270 50 -…

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