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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Apprenticeship supervisor

Article R6261-9

In companies under the jurisdiction of the regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts, the apprenticeship supervisor must hold a "brevet de maîtrise" issued by the regional Chambers of Trades and Crafts in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Import procedures

Article R5138-8

The written confirmation referred to in article R. 5138-7 is not required when the active substances imported come from a country on the list provided for in article 111b of Directive 2001/83/EC of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Import procedures

Article R5138-7

Active substances may only be imported for the manufacture of medicinal products for human use from a third country into the European Union if they are accompanied by written confirmation from the com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Import procedures

Article R5138-9

Exceptionally and where necessary, in order to ensure the availability of medicinal products, where a manufacturing establishment of an active substance intended for export and located in a third coun…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-3

The option for a beneficiary to elect to receive securities, units or shares under the conditions set out in article R. 132-5-7 is exercised by notifying the insurer of the option, to which is attache…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article R612-34-1

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall notify the European Banking Authority at least once a year of the decisions of the supervisory board taken pursuant to the provisions of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-3

For the application of c of 1 of II of article 220 sexies of the French General Tax Code, cinematographic or audiovisual works that meet the following conditions are considered to be produced mainly i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Issuing the summons to pay as a form of seizure to the debtor

Article R321-3

In addition to the particulars prescribed for bailiff's documents, the summons to pay valid as a seizure shall include : 1° A statement that the pursuing creditor is a solicitor, which implies electio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Publication formalities

Article R2162-39

In order to set up a dynamic purchasing system, the purchaser shall publish a notice of invitation to tender. This notice shall state the intention of the purchaser to use such a system and indicate t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable if the foreign national is not placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-3

If, during the course of the proceedings, the foreign national is placed under house arrest pursuant to article L. 731-1 or placed in detention pursuant to article L. 741-1, articles L. 614-7 to L. 61…

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