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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-1

…without acting as a del credere, or who provides an advisory service within the meaning of Article L. 519-1-1.II.The second paragraph of I does not apply to credit institutions, finance companies or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-4

…the removal of refuse, waste and residues; 2° Proceeds from the parking fee provided for in article L. 2333-87; 3° Le produit des péages communaux, des droits de pesage, mesurage et jaugeage; 4° Le pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-34

…isions of this section apply to the following persons:1° The credit institutions defined in Article L. 511-1 and the central bodies mentioned in Article L. 511-30 ; 2° Investment firms within the mean…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-3

…prices at intervals not exceeding one quarter, or dynamic pricing offers as referred to in article L. 332-7 of the Energy Code, the opportunities, costs and risks associated with these types of offer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12

…rred to it with a view to the release of a seclusion or restraint measure taken pursuant to article L. 3222-5-1. In this case, it shall give its decision within the time limits laid down in II of arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4223-1

…ell as disqualification from providing continuing vocational training within the meaning of article L. 6313-1 of the Labour Code for a period of five years; d) Permanent closure or closure for a maxim…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Renewal of residence permit

Article L433-1

…the multiannual residence permit bearing the words "ICT seconded employee", provided for in article L. 421-26, and the multiannual residence permit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-11

…bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" is issued pursuant to 1° of article L. 422-10, its holder is authorised, during the period of validity of this permit, to seek and hold…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Drinks advertising.

Article L3323-2

…etermined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat ; 3° In the form of posters and signs, subject to article L. 3323-5-1; in the form of notices and objects inside specialised sales outlets, under conditions d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Possibility of an agreement and specific terms and conditions resulting therefrom.

Article L1233-24-1

…a collective agreement may determine the content of the job protection plan mentioned in articles L. 1233-61 to L. 1233-63 , as well as the procedures for consulting the social and economic committe…

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