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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-47-1

I.-The operator mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 224-43 provides, in the cases provided for in II of Article L. 224-46, to suspend access to the number and, where applicable, to terminat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-160

I - The formation of the mutual insurance group companies referred to in the third paragraph of article L. 322-1-3 is subject to the provisions of articles R. 322-46 and R. 322-52 of this code. II - T…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Automatic processing of personal data known as "Application for managing the files of foreign nationals in France".

Article R142-24

The rights of information, access, rectification and limitation of data shall be exercised under the conditions laid down respectively in Articles 13, 15, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Informing the administrative authority

Article D1233-4

The notification of the redundancy project provided for in article L. 1233-46 is sent by electronic means to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. In add…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 220 quater B

The acquisition of a company under the conditions provided for in Article 220 quater A may be subject to the agreement of the Minister of Finance prior to its implementation. In this case, the benefit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: PENALTY OF BANNING FROM FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L641-1

…sed on a foreigner guilty of a felony or misdemeanour is governed by the provisions of articles 131-30, 131-30-1 and 131-30-2 of the Criminal Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-43

…t lives abroad. The time limits prescribed for defendants and forced interveners by articles R. 411-30 and R. 411-32 are increased under the same conditions and according to the same procedures.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Title VIII: Reducing the risks associated with prostitution

Article L1181-1

…risks associated with prostitution. Harm reduction measures are carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in a national reference document approved by decree.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation, exchange of information and supplementary supervision of financial conglomerates

Article R633-3

…in Article L. 633-14, it shall consult the other competent authorities concerned and implement the guidelines developed through the Joint Committee of European Supervisory Authorities.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Unemployment insurance certificate

Article R1234-12

For temporary employment undertakings, the monthly statements of assignment contracts provided for in article L. 1251-46 serve as a certificate for their employees who hold such contracts, subject to…

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