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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-2

…ble for :A.-In the banking, payment services and investment services sector:1° Credit institutions ;2° The following personsa) Investment firms and branches of third-country firms referred to in Artic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 261 E

…ce or gambling subject to the progressive levies mentioned in Article 1560 of this Code, Article L. 2333-56 of the General Local Authorities Code and 2 to 9 of II of Article 34 of Law no. 2017-1775 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4372-2

…nch Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in this article are liable to the fine set ou…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-2

…rincipal and the agent were of full age or emancipated minors on the date the mandate was drawn up; 2° The procedures for monitoring the agent's activity are formally provided for; 3° The lawyer has c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional platform organisations

Article L7343-21

…be deemed to be professional organisations representing the platforms referred to in Article L. 7342-1 : 1° The professional trade unions referred to in Article L. 2131-1 and their associations refer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Social protection for trainees

Article R6342-2

…family benefits in respect of: 1° Workers recognised as disabled within the meaning of article L. 5213-1 and whose training periods are taken into account without contributions for the purposes of ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-29

When practices are identified that may justify prosecution under Articles L. 420-1 and L. 420-2 of the French Commercial Code, the Chairman of the Autorité informs the competent competition authoritie…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1144-2

…vorce agreement shall mention, where applicable, that the information provided for in 1° of Article 229-2 of the Civil Code has not been given in the absence of discernment of the minor child concerne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccinations.

Article R3111-2

The vaccinations referred to in I of article L. 3111-2 are given during the child's first eighteen months, in accordance with the ages set out in the calendar provided for in article L. 3111-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial and accounting system.

Article D5321-2

…al amount of the grant from the compulsory health insurance schemes mentioned in 5° of article L. 5321-2 is set by order of the ministers responsible for health, social security and the budget.

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