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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission to Pôle emploi of a nominative list of beneficiaries of the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income) and the allocation aux adultes handicapés (disabled adults' allowance)

Article R5312-36

The rights of access and rectification provided for by articles 39 and 40 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be exercised with the body respo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Regime for members of a regulated market

Article L421-20

…of the European Union or in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area other than France to execute orders on behalf of third parties or to deal on own account may become members of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Rules common to movable and immovable property

Article 763

…s must disclose the date and place of birth of the usufructuary; and, if the birth occurred outside France, this date must, in addition, be proven before registration. Failing this, the highest duties…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating rules

Article L214-24-54

General purpose investment funds provide the Banque de France with the information required to compile monetary statistics.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R712-11

…de public.The rules are displayed at the Commission secretariat and are accessible on the Banque de France website.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4111-3

The creation and organisation of regions in metropolitan and overseas France shall not undermine either the unity of the Republic or the integrity of the territory.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and representativeness of the association

Article R513-21

…referred to in I of Article L. 513-3 is a not-for-profit association with its registered office in France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Registration.

Article D4644-8

…risk prevention professionals is renewed after a period of five years. It is valid for the whole of France.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-61

…French executive production company and the production company whose head office is located outside France. If it is drawn up in a language other than French or English, the original version must be a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R712-21

…mber of commerce and industry in conjunction with the supervisory authority and in liaison with CCI France. Once finalised, it is signed by the president of the regional chamber of commerce and indust…

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