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Showing 431440 of 56635 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1409 of 29-12-2023

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions applicable to management companies

Article L532-29

…egulatory provisions applicable to portfolio management companies managing AIFs, with the exception of the requirement laid down in Article L. 214-24-4; 2° Appropriate cooperation arrangements exist b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Guarantee for sureties.

Article D313-29

…hanism must include the following statement in their surety bond contracts falling within the scope of articles D. 313-26 to D. 313-31 : "This commitment is covered by the surety guarantee mechanism m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-29

Without prejudice to the requirement laid down in Article D. 1332-28, the temporary classification of a bathing water as being of "poor" quality is permitted, without however entailing non-compliance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-29

Shoring, struts and props are installed as soon as work progresses.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regional joint body.

Article R5312-29

The Pôle emploi regional joint body is convened by its chairman, who sets the agenda.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D112-29

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may decide, by decision published in the Bulletin officiel du cinéma et de l'image animée, that categories of acts other than those p…

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

Article R519-29

…tomer, including the potential customer, the reasons for his proposals and how he has taken account of the information he has obtained from the customer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Economic warning rights

Article R2312-29

…economic committee has referred the matter to the administrative or supervisory body in application of Article L. 2312-65 , this body shall deliberate within one month of the referral. The extract fro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Work in a hyperbaric environment

Article D4152-29

It is forbidden to assign or maintain pregnant women in workplaces where the relative pressure exceeds 100 hectopascals.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-29

…services draw up an establishment or service plan that implements the national charter for the care of young children referred to inarticle L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles.…

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