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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Dismissal of an employee who is a member of a joint committee for health, safety and working conditions in agriculture.

Article L2411-15

…employee who is a member of a joint health, safety and working conditions committee in agriculture may only be dismissed with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector. This authorisation is also req…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Parent companies having their registered office outside the European Economic Area

Article L633-15

…tary supervision provided for in this chapter, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may enter into the agreements provided for in Article L. 633-5 with the competent authorities of a S…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Electronic money issuers

Article D773-15

…wording resulting from the decreeD. 525-1no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 525-2No. 2013-372 of 2 May 2013

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Electronic money issuers

Article D774-15

…wording resulting from the decreeD. 525-1no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 525-2No. 2013-372 of 2 May 2013

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-15

Any person engaging in the activities defined in Article 5° of Article 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be liable to the fine provided for in L. 134-1 : 1° Failure to mak…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of the sports agent's licence

Article R222-15

…e of the regulations laid down by the relevant delegating federation and any professional league it may have set up, by the international federations of which the delegating federation is a member and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Entombment and closure of the coffin (R).

Article R2213-15

…burial or cremation, the body of a deceased person is placed in a coffin.The impermeable cover that may be used to wrap the body before it is placed in the coffin is made from a biodegradable material…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Insurance and surety bonds.

Article R321-15

…urniture by public auction has been in business for less than one year, the amount of the guarantee may not be less than the average forecast amount of monthly sales, including taxes and net of fees,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-15

…expiry date of the temporary residence permit issued under the conditions defined in articles L. 426-12 and L. 426-13 may not be later than that of the temporary residence permit issued, pursuant to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-159

…e R. 322-90, any tontines incorporated contrary to the provisions of articles R. 322-139 and R. 322-154 are null and void. However, neither the société à forme tontinière nor the members may rely on t…

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