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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of a registrant and a correspondent

Article R561-28

By way of derogation from Articles R. 561-23 and R. 561-24, the persons mentioned in 1° to 6° and 7°a of Article L. 561-2 who belong to the same group within the meaning of Article L. 561-33 may agree…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Social protection of practitioners.

Article R6154-25

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles R. 6152-37 to R. 6152-39, hospital practitioners who are self-employed are compensated under the following conditions in the event of illness not attributabl…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article R135-2

The body mentioned in article L. 135-3 shall keep a register specifying the date and result of consultation of all the sources mentioned in article R. 135-1. It shall keep documentary evidence of thes…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Signing the contract

Article R2182-2

Compliance with the time limit referred to in Article R. 2182-1 is not required: 1° Where the contract is awarded solely to the operator who took part in the consultation; 2° For the award of subseque…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Managing Director.

Article R518-2

The Chief Executive Officer is appointed by decree. The fixed, variable and exceptional components of his remuneration are set jointly by the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for the Budget,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-22

In article R. 713-14 : a) In 2°, the word "category" is replaced by the word "college"; b) In the seventh paragraph, the words "chambre de commerce et d'industrie territoriale" are replaced by the wor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties

Article R7122-26

An administrative fine of up to €800 for a natural person and up to €2,000 for a legal entity may be imposed for failure to mention the number of the valid receipt for the declaration on communication…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

The work permit provided for in Article R. 5221-1 is waived for: 1° Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Unused medicinal products for human use.

Article R4211-23

I. - Pharmacy dispensaries and pharmacies for internal use collect, free of charge, unused medicines brought to them by private individuals, in their packaging if applicable. II. - The destruction of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-22

The issue of vouchers by a specialised issuer is subject to: 1° Either the constitution of a provision equivalent to the value in full discharge of the vouchers issued; 2° Or the simultaneous payment…

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