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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Identification and verification of customer identity

Article R561-5-3

For the application of 2° of I of Article L. 561-5, and by way of derogation from Article R. 561-5-2, when the measures provided for in 1° to 3° of Article R. 561-5-1 cannot be implemented: 1° The per…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Exercise of freedom of establishment and breach of obligations in connection with that exercise

Article L515-3

…e intermediary or any insurance intermediary on an ancillary basis registered in France who intends to establish a branch or a permanent presence on the territory of another Member State under the fre…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Accessibility obligations

Article L314-32

The creditor shall ensure that the information sheets provided for in articles L. 312-12 and L. 313-7 as well as the credit offers and agreements provided for in articles L. 312-13, L. 312-28 and L. 3…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Flat-rate contribution from employers who have employed an illegal foreign national

Article L822-3

The total amount of the financial penalties provided for, for the employment of a foreigner not authorised to work, in article L. 822-2 of this Code and article L. 8253-1 of the Labour Code may not ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5221-3

I.-The devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 shall be placed on the market or put into service in accordance with Article 5 of that Regulation and this Article.II.-Pursuant to A…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for investment in leisure property.

Article L421-3

…ecies E, 199 decies EA and 199 decies G of the French General Tax Code set out the rules applicable to tax reductions granted for the acquisition and, where applicable, the renovation of certain accom…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions

Article L2511-38

The operating revenue available to the Borough Council consists of a local management allocation and a local entertainment allocation.The local management grant is allocated for the exercise of the po…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compensation for contaminated victims.

Article L3122-3

…progress. If legal action is taken, the victim informs the judge that the matter has been referred to the Office. Victims only have the right to take legal action against the Office if their claim fo…

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

Article L424-3

The resident permit provided for in article L. 424-1, issued to a foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee, is also issued to:1° His or her spouse, partner with whom he or she is in a civ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-3

…delegate by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the Vice-Presidents and, in the absence or impediment of the latter, or provided that they all ho…

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