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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-9

In the event of the opening of safeguard, receivership or liquidation proceedings referred to in Book VI of the Commercial Code or any equivalent proceedings opened under foreign law against a member…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Special conditions for the "pneumology" option

Article D6124-177-38

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one dietician; 3° At least one psychologist. Members o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account for part-time work

Article L4163-9

An employee with a professional prevention account is entitled, under the conditions and within the limits set out in articles L. 4163-5 and L. 4163-7, to a reduction in working hours.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1-1

I.-Articles L. 141-13 to L. 141-17, L. 141-19, L. 141-20, L. 143-7 and L. 143-11 are applicable in their wording resulting from Law no. 2015-990 of 6 August 2015 for growth, activity and equal economi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: AIF marketing and pre-marketing procedures.

Article D214-32-4-1-1

I.-Pursuant toArticle L. 214-24-2-1, a portfolio management company may undertake pre-marketing activities in France or in another Member State of the European Union except where the information prese…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care", 2°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care" and 3°: "derogatory multi-purpose paediatric intensive care".

Article D6124-33-1

I. - When not on day services, a doctor from the medical team mentioned in article D. 6124-33 is responsible for medical duty in the paediatric intensive care unit or the paediatric resuscitation unit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and appointment of a provisional administrator

Article D6323-19-2

I.-Accreditation may be withdrawn if a regional cross-industry joint committee no longer complies with the provisions of articles L. 6323-17-6, D. 6323-20-1, D. 6323-21, D. 6323-21-2 and D. 6323-21-4.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-99

The company called upon to allot the equity securities or securities giving access thereto must take the measures necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the rights thus created if it dec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee participation on the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board

Article L2363-9

In the absence of an agreement, the provisions of articles L. 2353-29 to L. 2353-32 relating to employee participation on the board of directors and supervisory board within the European Company apply…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-9

The ban on employing employees on Sundays or public holidays may be extended by regulation to other categories of activity. The provisions of articles L. 3134-5 to L. 3134-8 also apply to exceptions t…

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