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

Article R612-29-1

…n an application for approval of all or part of a code of conduct submitted pursuant to Article L. 612-29-1. During this period, it may decide to extend this period to six months.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regional and interregional councils

Article R4321-47-1

…restricted panel called upon to deliberate under the conditions provided for in I of article L. 4321-17-1. This panel is made up of six members and can only validly deliberate if three of its members…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-14

The Office's budget includes : 1° Revenue as defined in article L. 133-7; 2° Expenditure, in particular:administrative and operating costs; - promotion, advertising and reception costs-promotion, adve…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R773-39

I. - Pursuant to 8° of Article 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R774-39

I. - Pursuant to 8° of Article 7 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Provisions applicable to wards of the State.

Article 1261-1

…registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article 1203 and of the articles 1208-2 and 1208-4 are applicable to the claim and the proceedings. The judg…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Assistance with acceptance procedures and the implementation of the completion guarantee

Article D2171-14

…acceptance process and the implementation of the completion guarantee. It is therefore involved in:1° Pre-acceptance operations;2° Monitoring reservations made during acceptance of the works until th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Safety data sheet

Article R4461-13-1

…osure to the risks inherent in the work carried out under the conditions mentioned in Article R. 4461-1, the employer shall keep the original of the safety sheet and provide each worker who took part…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-18-1

…lth improves, after a favourable opinion from the medical committee, under the following conditions:1° An intern may be authorised to work part-time on a therapeutic basis :a) After long-term sick lea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Beneficiaries.

Article L3332-2

…than two hundred and fifty employees, the following may also participate in company savings plans: 1° The managers of these companies ; 2° The chairmen, general managers, managing directors or member…

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