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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-72

…ds by the drawer from the drawee or for certification may not, subject to the provisions of Article L. 131-78 and under the conditions set out in that Article, be issued to the holder of an account or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-71

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 214-45 and L. 214-77, a real estate investment trust (fonds de placement immobilier), which does not have legal personality, is a co-ownership vehicle made up…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-7

…termines the conditions of incorporation of companies subject to State control by virtue of article L. 310-1 and 1° of III of article L. 310-1-1 and of supplementary professional retirement funds. It…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation through the employment of disabled workers

Article L5212-7

Employers may fulfil their employment obligation: 1° By taking on trainees mentioned in article L. 5212-13, for any length of time, as well as young people over the age of sixteen who are entitled to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-7

…either for compensation to be granted for the dressing and undressing times referred to in article L. 3121-3, or for these times to be treated as actual working time. A company or establishment agree…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other control measures.

Article L3114-7

…e conditions for the organisation and operation of the disinfection service provided for in article L. 3114-1 ; 2° In departments where the existence of conditions leading to the development of human…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-78

The provisions of article L. 214-24-40 are applicable to real estate investment funds.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for taking up the activity of financial investment adviser

Article L541-7

Financial investment advisers are subject to the disqualifications set out in article L. 500-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-7

…eriously undermines public order, they shall immediately notify the commission mentioned in article L. 3222-5 of this code as well as the representative of the State in the département, who will immed…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-7

…m at his choice by electronic means or by post. In addition to the information mentioned in article L. 224-3, it includes the following information: 1° The date on which the contract takes effect and…

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