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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Foreign financial instruments

Article L211-41

All equivalent instruments or rights representing a financial investment in an entity issued on the basis of foreign law are treated in the same way as the financial securities referred to in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Aggravated risks

Article L1141-4

The monitoring and proposals body mentioned in 10° of article L. 1141-2-1 sends an evaluation report to the Government and Parliament no later than three months before the agreement expires.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title Ia: Home insurance

Article L215-4

The conditions under which the central pricing office referred to in Article L. 215-1 is set up and the rules governing its operation are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account and payment of training costs

Article L6323-41

The educational costs and costs associated with the validation of skills and knowledge relating to the training of holders who use their personal training account are paid for by the body mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sponsorship.

Article L6523-4

…rised to act as mentors are approved by the administrative authority, taking into account in particular their experience as mentors within the meaning of articles L. 6223-5, relating to apprenticeship…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-4

The agents mentioned in article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-4

Natural or legal persons who carry out, in direct connection with their main business, an ancillary financial activity which falls within one of the categories mentioned in 1° to 7°c of Article L. 561…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-4

The procedures for drawing up the regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and territorial equality are laid down by deliberation of the Regional Council following a debate within t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Investments

Article L385-4

Supplementary occupational pension funds invest all their assets in accordance with the "prudent person" principle, under the conditions set out in article L. 353-1 and subject to adaptations specifie…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: CONDITIONS OF ACCESS TO THE LABOUR MARKET

Article L554-4

Asylum seekers who access the labour market, under the conditions provided for in this chapter, benefit from the continuing vocational training actions provided for in Article L. 6313-1 of the Labour…

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