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Showing 58415850 of 9933 articles for Art. EU Mutual Assistance Directive 2010/24/EU

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-31

…he prefect, using a standard form, a statistical statement giving a breakdown by function of social assistance expenditure and revenue for the previous year.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions applicable to Mayotte.

Article R927-1-5

Article R. 712-2 is replaced by the following provisions: "Supervision of the Mayotte Chamber of Commerce and Industry is exercised by the State representative in Mayotte assisted by the local directo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-33

…it, using as far as possible the most appropriate scientific methods and, if necessary, appropriate assistance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Sponsorship

Article R6523-6

The role of the mentor is to assist and inform the apprentice or young person benefiting from the professionalisation contract. This role complements the duties of the apprenticeship master or tutor a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article D214-32-31

…folio management company, or their approved management company established in a Member State of the European Union or their manager established in a Member State of the European Union. 214-24-1, provi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approved funds.

Article R214-192

…e same UCITS established under foreign law, the same AIF established in another Member State of the European Union or the same investment fund established under foreign law;2° Up to 35% of its assets…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and central counterparties

Article L613-33-3

…holders of the electronic money institution residing in the territory of other Member States of the European Union or parties to the European Economic Area. These measures are temporary and cease once…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups and investment

Article L421-18

A foreign national who makes a direct economic investment in France will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" for a maximum period of four years. This p…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Land transport.

Article 76

1. Direct routes serving offices of secondary importance may be closed to international traffic, by order of the Prefect, during all or part of the closure of these offices. 2. Goods may not be transp…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article R212-3

The declaration to be made by the garnishee concerning the legal situation existing between itself and the debtor is made by the employing department at the registry of the enforcement judge. Declarat…

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