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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-7

…of the decision ruling on the transfer of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation. In the event of a decision to refer, the notice to the parties shall specify that no appe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-123

…collective investment in transferable securities, referred to in the third paragraph of Article L. 214-50, includes the following information: 1° A summary of the management objective of the undertaki…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Fonds de compensation des risques de l'assurance de la construction.

Article L431-14

…to prevent disorders and promote quality in construction.Management of the fund is entrusted to the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance.A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the conditions for the application o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Representative offices of investment firms

Article L532-14

…rst notify the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, which will inform the Autorité des marchés financiers. These offices shall state the name or business name of the institution they repr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Access to rights and obligations

Article D561-14

The certificate mentioned in Article D. 561-12 is valid from the date of issue until the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons issues civil status documents attesting to t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rights and obligations of professionals

Article R444-14

The collection by the professional of a sum in disregard of the preceding article obliges him to make restitution, without prejudice to any disciplinary sanctions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Access to documents and information

Article D3171-14

The right of access to personal information provided for in article 39 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties applies to documents recording e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms and conditions of exercise.

Article R4623-14

I.-The occupational health physician personally carries out all of his duties, within the framework of the tasks defined in article R. 4623-1. These duties are exclusive of any other function in the e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits

Article L518-17

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is responsible for receiving deposits of any kind, in cash or in financial securities, provided for by law or regulation or ordered either by a court decision or by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-17

Each month, the banking institution sends the Commission nationale des titres-restaurant a statement of all movements of funds affecting the titres-restaurant accounts, with the exception of payments…

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