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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Multiannual agreements on objectives and resources

Article L6114-2

The contracts referred to in article L. 6114-1 determine the strategic objectives of health care institutions on the basis of the regional health project defined in article L. 1434-1, in particular th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2-2

…stment firm concerned. They shall be subject to the regular internal control referred to in Article L. 533-29-1. These controls cover the risks to clients, market risks, risks to the investment firm,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L442-2

…in compliance with the powers of the collectivity; 2° The civic training mentioned in 1° of article L. 413-3 includes a component relating to the history and geography of the community in which the fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-22

…ances in relation to those voted by the municipal council within the limits provided for by article L. 2123-23, by I of article L. 2123-24 and by I and III of article L. 2123-24-1, municipal councils:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions and procedures for authorisation of investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-2

…etermined by an order of the Minister responsible for the economy issued in accordance with Article L. 611-3, as well as appropriate and sufficient financial resources; 3. Provide the identity of its…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-24

…mployee and sends the State-authorised body the elements of the declaration provided for in article L. 7122-23 which are respectively intended for them, is deemed to have fulfilled the obligations rel…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-2

…lementary protection certificates attached to a patent under the conditions provided for in Article L. 611-3, taking effect at the legal term of the patent to which they relate for a period which may…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L773-25

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 525-1 law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 525-2 Order no. 2013-792 of 30 August 2013 L. 525-3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L774-25

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 525-1 law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 525-2 Order no. 2013-792 of 30 August 2013 L. 525-3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-2

I.-In the regional hospital groupings mentioned in article L. 6132-1, the shared medical project includes a pharmacy project which organises cooperation on the tasks mentioned in I of article L. 5126-…

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