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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-23

…ria for own funds classified as Tier 1 are defined in Articles 69,70 and 71 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2015/35 of 10 October 2014. II-The basic own-fund items are classified in Tier 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-31

In accordance with the last paragraph of Article 20 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and repealin…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rights management

Article L324-1

…onomic rights entrusted to it are laid down either in the Articles of Association or in the General Regulations, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other formalities.

Article L1221-16

In certain establishments or professions defined by regulation, the employer must inform the public employment service of any recruitment or termination of an employment contract.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-8

Where the assignment involves the practice of a regulated medical or paramedical profession, the temporary employment agency will check that the employee is duly authorised to practise.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Prices

Article L2112-6

…applicable, the way in which it changes are defined by the market under the conditions laid down by regulation.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article R623-5

The regulated legal professions to which the person whom the associations may associate pursuant to article L. 623-13 are lawyers and bailiffs.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to all indirect taxes

Article 614

It is forbidden for anyone to allow objects, products or goods subject to duties or regulations to be removed from their home without completing the regulatory formalities.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-22

It is forbidden, in these regulations and contracts, to charge any additional fee for presentations and stations at the church, any person having equally the right to be presented there.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-9

Drawing up internal regulations that do not include the provisions required by article L. 6352-3 is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros.

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