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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-9

I.-In order to carry out its mission, the AMF conducts inspections and investigations.It shall ensure that the following offers and transactions are lawful:1° Transactions in financial instruments whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-2

I. - Any person who offers mineral water to the public, whether in return for payment or free of charge and in any form whatsoever, is required to ensure that this water is fit for the purpose for whi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as public industrial and commercial establishments

Article L133-7

…e proceeds of : 1° Subsidies ; 2° Specific subscriptions and offers of assistance; 3° Donations and legacies; 4° The tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax defined in article L. 2333-26 of the General L…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-5

The suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings brought against the debtor's assets entails a prohibition on the debtor doing any act that would aggravate his insolvency, paying, in whole or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-3

For the application of Article L. 5311-1 in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, paragraphs 1 to 21 are replaced by the following paragraphs 1 to 14:1° Medicinal products, including magistral, hospital…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-10

The health agency is headed by a director appointed by order of the ministers responsible for overseas France and health. The Director represents the Agency in legal proceedings and in all civil acts.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36

I. - Supervision of compliance by the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 with the obligations laid down in Chapters I and II of this Title, with directly applicable European provisions relating t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-31-3

Subject to the provisions of Articles L. 613-31-5 and L. 613-31-6 : 1° Reorganisation and winding-up measures decided by the competent authorities of a Member State other than France in respect of a c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-10

…ommencing business, credit institutions must obtain authorisation. This authorisation is granted to legal entities with their registered office in France or to branches established on French territory…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article L5422-1-1

In order to benefit from the insurance allowance under II of article L. 5422-1, prior to resigning, the employee requests professional development advice from the institutions, bodies or operators men…

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