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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-50

The notifications provided for in III of Article L. 613-46-4 shall be made no later than two days after the express approval referred to in 3° of I of Article L. 613-46-3 . The notification shall incl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-56

The authorisation provided for in articles L. 2223-23, L. 2223-41 and L. 2223-43 is issued by the prefect in the department where the régie, company or association has its registered office. It is iss…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or undertaking of the group employing them

Article R421-56

The issue of a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-30 or that of a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT mobile trainee" provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: The business.

Article D141-5

…e operator as soon as possible and by any means when he is assisted in accordance with the articles L. 141-24 et L. 141-29. The person assisting the employee is bound by an obligation of confidentiali…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Contractual obligations of training providers and holders of the personal training account

Article R6333-5

…ons defines the commitments entered into by the holders of the personal training account and the service providers mentioned in article L. 6351-1 in the general conditions of use of the dematerialised…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-56

…ts set by this section, nor may it sell or acquire equity or debt securities held for more than twelve months to an affiliated undertaking for the same assets. Any undertaking controlled exclusively o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions

Article R4211-53

The provisions of this section apply to health establishments which hold the authorisation referred to in Article L. 1243-2 and which meet the conditions for obtaining the authorisation provided for i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Secondary insolvency proceedings

Article R692-5

If the request for suspension provided for in the previous article is granted, the court shall set the date on which the measure will be re-examined before the expiry of a period of three months. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more regulated jobs

Article R4733-5

For the application of article L. 4733-3, the labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 will note the elements characterising the situation of serious and imminent danger which motiva…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-5

…s been the subject of a total or partial suspension of the right to practise may not resume his activity without having provided proof to the competent regional or central council that he has fulfille…

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