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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-4

Any foreigner guilty of the offences provided for in articles L. 8224-1 and L. 8224-2 is liable to a ban on entering French territory, which may be imposed under the conditions provided for inarticle…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-49

…mpanies and mixed financial holding companies, as well as their subsidiaries referred to in Article L. 511-48 that carry out transactions in financial instruments, shall assign organisational and oper…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article L6316-4

…red an apprentice training centre are subject to the certification requirement mentioned in article L. 6316-1 for training provided by apprenticeship from 1st January 2022. II.-Public higher education…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-4

The research referred to in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 may only be carried out after a favourable opinion has been obtained from the Committee for the Protection of Individuals referred to in Article L.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Main contract

Article L313-42

When the deed referred to in article L. 313-40 indicates that the price will be paid without the aid of one or more loans, this deed shall bear, in the hand of the purchaser, a statement by which the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: TRAVEL PROHIBITION ON FRENCH TERRITORY SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L622-4

The administrative authority may revoke the driving ban provided for in article L. 622-1 at any time.When the foreign national applies to have the driving ban revoked, his application is only admissib…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations

Article L452-4

An association taking legal action under articles L. 452-2 and L. 452-3 may bring a civil action before the examining magistrate or the court in the place where the defendant has its registered office…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article L6148-4

The operations mentioned in article L. 6148-2, as well as the partnership contracts concluded in application of title I of order no. 2004-559 of 17 June 2004, respect the objectives of the regional or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-compliance with disqualifications imposed on service providers

Article L773-46

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 570-1 and L. 570-2Ordinance no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-compliance with disqualifications imposed on service providers

Article L774-46

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 570-1 and L. 570-2Ordinance no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005

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