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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-7

…use a high-frequency algorithmic trading technique shall keep an accurate and chronological record of all orders placed, including order cancellations, orders executed and quotes on trading venues.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-7-1

For the representation of the technical provisions corresponding to the branch mentioned in 18° of Article R. 321-1, advances made to carriers are accepted up to a limit of 10% of the amount defined i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1232-4-7

The procedures for expressing refusal as defined in article R. 1232-4-4 are the subject of public information provided by the Agence de la biomédecine.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Continuing vocational training

Article R814-28-7

…eclaration.The National Council sends the coordinating magistrate mentioned in the second paragraph of the article R. 811-40, the list of court-appointed administrators and judicial representatives wh…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-7

Establishments or organisations authorised under article L. 513-11-1 shall appoint a referral doctor responsible for selecting stool donors.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-7

…stitutions shall make documentation relating to banking mobility available to their customers, free of charge and unconditionally, on paper or on another durable medium, at their premises and in elect…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for challenges and appeals.

Article L1235-7-1

…L. 1233-24-1, the document drawn up by the employer mentioned in article L. 1233-24-4, the content of the job protection plan, the decisions taken by the administration under article L. 1233-57-5 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Work involving exposure to radiation

Article R4152-7-1

When a pregnant woman is exposed to electromagnetic fields in the course of her work, her exposure is kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking into account existing recommendations for good practi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-7

The members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique shall fill in a form for the declaration of the interests they hold and the functions they exercise in an economic activity…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-7

In the event of a capital increase through contributions in cash, holders of non-voting preference shares are entitled to preferential subscription rights under the same conditions as ordinary shareho…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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