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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Leave of absence (R).

Article R2123-2

The provisions of Article R. 2123-1 are applicable, where they do not benefit from more favourable provisions, to civil servants governed by Titles I to IV of the general civil service regulations, as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-2

…company or establishment agreement or of a branch agreement contrary to the provisions of articles L. 3121-27 to L. 3121-33 and L. 3121-35 to L. 3121-40 is punishable by a fourth-class fine. As many…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by a competent authority of another Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L613-21-2

…ikely to result in the imposition of a sanction, the adoption of a measure provided for in Articles L. 612-31 to L. 612-33 as well as the imposition of a specific capital requirement pursuant to Artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the régies (R).

Article R1617-2

The revenue, imprest and imprest accounts of local authorities and their public establishments are set up in accordance with the provisions specific to each category of body, with the assent of the as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Dotation globale de fonctionnement (R).

Article R2563-4-2

For the application of article L. 2334-23-2: 1° The data to be taken into account is assessed, unless otherwise stated, on 1st January of the year in respect of which the apportionment is made; 2° The…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-2

…vices shall inform end users of the existence of the rights to compensation provided for in Article L. 224-42-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article L5522-2-2

…rtinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, article L. 5134-72 is supplemented by two paragraphs worded as follows:"When the initiative-employment contr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1155-2

Acts of discrimination committed as a result of moral or sexual harassment as defined in articles L. 1152-2, L. 1153-2 and L. 1153-3 of this code are punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: European UCITS management companies

Article L532-20-2

…Autorité des marchés financiers:1° The written agreement with the depositary referred to in Article L. 214-10;2° Information on the delegation arrangements for administration and investment management…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: European UCITS management companies

Article L532-21-2

Where the Autorité des marchés financiers finds that a management company referred to in Article L. 532-20-1 with a branch or providing services in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martiniq…

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