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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to beneficiaries of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-39

Where a people's savings account has been opened at the request of a minor without the involvement of the minor's legal representative, the latter's objection to the withdrawal by the minor of sums cr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to beneficiaries of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-34

I.-Under the conditions set out in Article R. * 166 AA-1 of the French Tax Procedures Book, the institution managing the popular savings passbook account, or to which an application to open such an ac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Help with adapting the workplace

Article R5213-32

The financial assistance provided for in Article L. 5213-10 may concern, in particular: 1° The adaptation of machines or tools; 2° The adaptation of workstations, including the individual equipment ne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Help with adapting the workplace

Article R5213-35

The Prefect decides on the application for financial assistance. However, where the aid likely to be granted exceeds an amount set by joint order of the ministers responsible for the budget and employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Help with adapting the workplace

Article R5213-33

The application for financial assistance submitted under article R. 5213-32 is sent to the Prefect of the department in which the establishment is located. It shall be accompanied by a technical descr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Help with adapting the workplace

Article R5213-34

The amount of financial assistance that may be granted may not exceed 80% of the cost of the planned adaptation or fitting.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Dissolution

Article L5842-30

I. - Articles L. 5216-9 and L. 5216-10 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article L. 5216-10:1° In the first paragraph the wo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-3

I.-A fine of up to €50,000 shall be imposed if an economic operator within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-3

Subject to the provisions set out in articles 21-4 and 26-3, the person concerned acquires French nationality on the date on which the declaration was made.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Involvement of third parties

Article 373-5

If neither father nor mother is left in a position to exercise parental authority, guardianship shall be opened as stated in article 390 below.

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