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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-6

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 663-6, the supervisory mission during the safeguard procedure (number 5 of table 4-1) gives rise to the collection of the fee set in article A. 663-5 le…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure taken into account

Article 511-6

Expenditure taken into account for the award of grants is :1° Expenditure on physical restoration, digitisation and, where applicable, digital restoration;2° For silent films, expenditure on recreatin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article R615-6

The Commission shall notify the European Commission, pursuant to Article L. 615-1, the list of consumer mediators, specifying that they meet the quality requirements and fulfil the conditions laid dow…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Risk assessment

Article R4412-6

When assessing risks, the employer shall take into account, in particular:1° The hazardous properties of the chemical agents present in the workplace ;2° The health and safety information provided by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties for intermediaries

Article L354-6

The following shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in Article L. 354-1, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-6

The contracts referred to in article R. 1121-4 may not provide cover for less than : 1° 1,000,000 euros per victim ; 2° 6,000,000 euros per research protocol; 3° 10,000,000 euros for all claims made d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-64

In the exercise of their powers, the public prosecutor and the courts responsible for enforcing sentences, as well as, if a case is referred to them, the prison integration and probation service, shal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article L548-6

Participative finance intermediaries must behave honestly, fairly, transparently and professionally, taking into account the rights and interests of their clients, including potential clients. To this…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Operating conditions

Article A743-6

An agreement is signed between each commercial court registrar's office and the Caisse des dépôts et consignations. Any contractual stipulation contrary to the standard clauses set out in the Annex 7-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-34

As an exception to the provisions of Article 696-6, the rule of speciality does not apply where the person claimed waives it under the conditions provided for in articles 696-28 and 696-40 or where th…

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