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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Conversion to the euro unit

Article L113-1

Any change, as a result of the introduction of the euro, in the composition or definition of a variable rate or an index referred to in an agreement shall have no effect on the application of that agr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Interest rates

Article L314-1

…ses of determining the overall effective rate of the loan, as well as the effective rate taken as a reference, any direct or indirect charges, taxes, commissions or remuneration of any kind, borne by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-222

…l qualification and the professional qualification required on national territory, is assessed with reference to the training for the State diploma in mountaineering-high mountain guide insofar as it…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-185

…f the applicant and the professional qualification required on national territory, is assessed with reference to the training for the State diploma of national ski instructor in downhill skiing, insof…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee institutions against the risk of non-payment.

Article L3253-17

…mited, for all sums and claims advanced combined, to one or more amounts determined by decree, with reference to the monthly ceiling used to calculate contributions to the unemployment insurance schem…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-32

…me of notification of the decision to grant the aid.In the event of a change of operator during the reference period or between this period and the date on which the decision to grant the aid is taken…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book II: Compulsory insurance

Article A243-5

…ent which would in any way exclude or limit the scope of the minimum statements mentioned above. No reference may be made to contractual provisions if these are not reproduced in the certificate.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: National health identifier

Article R1111-8-3

The data mentioned in article R. 1111-8-2 may only be referenced using the national health identifier by the professionals, establishments, services and organisations mentioned in article L. 1110-4 an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-15

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R270

…ation": "or a signed copy of the notice" and the following words are inserted after the words: "the references given thereon": "or on the notice".

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