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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article 30-20

For the application of the third paragraph of II of article 79-IV of the local civil code applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, a creditor's objection to the merger or dem…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-5-1

…ically, may be specified by a professional agreement concluded under the conditions provided for in II of this article for each sector of activity. This agreement may also lay down specific conditions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-12

…cations in the national register of professional qualifications under the procedure provided for in II of Article L. 6113-5 and the registration of qualifications and authorisations in the specific re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for portfolio management companies authorised in France

Article R532-25

…hen a portfolio management company plans to change any of the factors mentioned in 2°, 5° and 6° of II of Article D. 532-20 or any of the assessment factors communicated to the Autorité des marchés fi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Work involving exposure to radiation

Article D4153-22

…est possibility of exceeding the exposure limit values defined in articles R. 4452-5 and R. 4452-6. II -The prohibition mentioned in I may be waived under the conditions and in the forms laid down in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Specific provisions for mobile or portable equipment emitting ionising radiation

Article R4451-28

…at the effective dose at its periphery remains below 0.025 millisieverts, integrated over one hour. II - When the equipment is used inside a supervised or controlled area already defined for another s…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Notification

Article L261-2

…iary of the transaction is in a position to meet the objective mentioned in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 261-1, he will submit the transaction to the commission for the protection of acces…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-47

…e file. The information referred to in the first paragraph forms part of the entries referred to in II of Article L. 123-1 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and scope

Article L1254-2

…ir clients themselves and agree with them the terms and conditions of their services and the price. II - Ported employees receive a minimum remuneration defined by an extended branch agreement. In the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-2

…judge; 2° One of the spouses is placed under one of the protective regimes provided for in Chapter II of Title XI of this book.

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