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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special rules relating to sociétés de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable (real estate investment companies with variable capital)

Article L214-66

…e life of the company are disclosed to the shareholders under the conditions defined by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers. The articles of association may not provide for…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizure operations

Article R232-6

Within a period of eight days, and under penalty of nullity, the seizure is brought to the attention of the debtor by a bailiff's deed. Under penalty of being declared null and void, this act shall co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L423-3

…e measures for informing consumers and the competent administrative authorities provided for by the regulations in force, professionals who recall products make the declaration in a dematerialised man…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-78

I.-Practitioners have a rescue plan and the following rescue equipment available at the launch or immersion site:-A means of communication to alert the emergency services. A VHF is necessary when the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Data accessors

Article R142-15

…ectronic component provided for in articles R. 414-5 and R. 431-1 :1° Officials responsible for the regulation of foreign nationals, as well as that relating to access to French nationality and visa a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R762-3

…the subject of it, when leaving national territory to any country, other than a Member State of the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Withdrawal of communes.

Article L5212-29

…paragraph of article L. 5211-45, to withdraw from the syndicate if, as a result of a change in the regulations or the situation of the commune with regard to these regulations, the participation of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-6-3

…e representative in the department to withdraw from a mixed syndicate if, following a change in the regulations, in the situation of this legal entity governed by public law with regard to these regul…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-32

I. - The Guidance and Supervisory Board adopts the internal regulations, which govern in particular the organisation of work and the internal control procedures designed to ensure the security of oper…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Single risk assessment document

Article R4121-4

…suitable and easily accessible place in the workplace. In companies or establishments with internal regulations, this notice is displayed in the same place as the internal regulations.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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