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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R774-18

Article R. 531-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Decree no. 2022-125 of 4 February 2022, subject to the deletion in the second paragraph of the words: "in accordance wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-3-1

The employer informs workers of the risks to their health and safety. This information covers : 1° The procedures for accessing the single risk assessment document provided for in Article R. 4121-1 ;…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-10

For the application of the last sentence of the ninth paragraph of Article L. 228-1, the entry in the buyer's account or in a shared electronic recording device is made on the date set by agreement be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-18

…authorised to provide investment services may, without prejudice to the provisions of Articles L. 511-21 to L. 511-26, provide investment and related services under the freedom to provide services in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-18-1

…authorised to provide investment services may, without prejudice to the provisions of Articles L. 511-21 to L. 511-28, establish branches to provide investment and related services in mainland France…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Procedure for recognition of a field of specialisation

Article R6213-1

The application for recognition, provided for in 1° of Article L. 6213-2, is submitted by a person who, for two of the last ten years, has practised medical biology, under the conditions provided for…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5422-2-1

…cation of the real and serious nature of the career plan referred to in 2° of II of article L. 5422-1 is sent by the employee, by any means that provides a date certain for its receipt, to the regiona…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-14

Appendices to the budget documents include:1° Summary data on the financial situation of the metropolitan authority;2° A list of assistance granted by the metropolitan authority in the form of benefit…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

I. - The second group comprises the following three categories of cinemas:1° Category C: cinemas located in urban units with a population of 100,000 or more;2° Category D: cinemas located in urban uni…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-implementation and post-implementation aid committees

Article 211-150

The agenda for the meetings and, for the reading committees referred to in 1° of I of Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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