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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of prevention and occupational health services.

Article R4622-4

The employer's choice of the form of service is deemed to have been approved by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment if he has not been notified of any o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of prevention and occupational health services.

Article D4622-2

When, in order to organise the occupational health and safety service, the company has the choice between the two forms of service provided for in article D. 4622-1, this choice is made by the employe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of prevention and occupational health services.

Article D4622-3

If the Social and Economic Committee opposes the employer's decision, the employer will refer the matter to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment, who wil…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Ventilation and sanitation of work premises.

Article R4722-2

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the body referred to in article R. 4722-1 within the time limit set and must forward the results of the checks and measurements to the Labour…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Adjudication

Article L211-21

Voluntary or forced public auctions of financial securities shall be conducted, if the securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, by the investment services providers which are members…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation

Article L5218-2

I.-A.-The metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence exercises the competences provided for in article L. 5217-2, with the exception of: 1° The competence "promotion of tourism, including the creation of to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-20

Delegations granted by the mayor pursuant to articles L. 2122-18 and L. 2122-19 remain in force until they are repealed.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-8

I. - The head office of any payment institution must be located in the same national territory as its registered office.II. - Any payment institution authorised in France carries out at least part of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-6

I. - Before providing payment services, payment institutions must obtain authorisation which is issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, after obtaining the opinion of the Banqu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-7

At the time of authorisation, payment institutions must have paid-up capital in an amount at least equal to the sum laid down by regulation, depending on whether: a) The payment institution provides o…

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