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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4-3

In addition to actions governed by articles 1792-3, 1792-4-1 and 1792-4-2, liability actions directed against builders designated in articles 1792 and 1792-1 and their subcontractors lapse after ten y…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-94-3

…employer or an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-94-2, the following provisions apply: 1° The duration of the annual leave of absence is ten working days per calendar year, subject to article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4-3

Professionals practising in the same public or private health establishment or in several different establishments within the same territorial hospital grouping mentioned in article L. 6132-1, within…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Agriculture and forestry

Article L4424-33-1

…try fields by Article L. 4424-33, the territorial collectivity of Corsica is responsible for the production and propagation of forestry seedlings and other plants.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-39-1

…r municipalities. This report includes a draft scheme for the pooling of services to be implemented during the term of office. In particular, the draft plan sets out the projected impact of the poolin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-39-2

…(s). This document is available on the website of the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry. This document is posted online on the websites of the public establishments for inter-munici…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-33-2

…ure the protection of payment service users.A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures to be followed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in exercising the respo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-32-1

…of this article, in particular the criteria for assessing whether a branch is material and the procedures to be followed with the relevant authorities of the other Member States of the European Union…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-33-1

When applying the provisions of Article L. 612-2 to members established outside France of a clearing house established in France, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall take into a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-33-4

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may carry out on-site inspections of branches of the investment firms referred to in Article L. 532-18-1 under the conditions laid down by decree o…

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