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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-46

The Sanction Committee is convened by its Chairman. It may only deliberate if at least three members are present. If, pursuant to Article L. 612-10, a member other than the Chairman does not take part…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Opening of a branch and exercise of the freedom to provide services

Article R382-4

…s in the territory of another Member State of the European Union, in accordance with Article L. 382-4, shall notify its plan to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, together with the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-48

The right of access provided for by Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Article 49 of Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 is exercised at the town hall of the place of accommoda…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R366-4

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of article R. 313-3 and articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-4

In order to develop the evaluation of care and professional practices and implement the certification procedure, the Haute Autorité de santé ensures the collaboration of professionals by setting up an…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Measures relating to the intensity of public aid

Article 916-49

…ifficult works are considered to be cinematographic, audiovisual or multimedia works for which applications for aid are submitted between 1 October 2020 and 31 December 2021 and for which it is justif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-4

…loyee in disregard of the provisions of this chapter or of II of Article 10-1 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, combating corruption and modernising economic life is null and void.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 441-6

In order to be eligible for support for the author's career, the project must comply with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Surety bonds

Article R23-4

In the cases provided for in the first paragraph of Article 142-2 and in the first paragraph of Article 142-3, the sums returned to the person prosecuted are increased, where applicable, by accrued in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article D5123-4

…rency Committee, the composition and operation of which are set out in articles R. 163-15 to R. 163-21 of the Social Security Code.

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