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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-13

…ctoral Code and the General Code of Local Authorities, subject to the provisions of article R. 8124-15.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L774-14

…t two sentences of its second paragraph Act no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 518-2-1 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-3 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 518-4 Act no. 2019-486 of 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L632-11-3

…ey have certified that they comply with requirements equivalent to those set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: Clearing houses

Article D440-3

…itutions for occupational retirement provision within the meaning of Article 6(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/2341 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the activities and su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1521-2

…licable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version resulting from decree no. 2016-1067 of 3 August 2016, subject to the following adaptations: 1° Article R. 1111-19 is replaced…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4

…formance of a mission of public interest, in accordance with e of 1 of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016. The body mentioned in the last member of the sentence of the first paragr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-26-1

…other than personal data for which he complies with the obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, which has been provided or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-2

…ith the exception of those referred to in d of 2 of Article 9 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and in 2° of article 80 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to inf…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Role of federations

Article L331-3

…ined in article L. 331-2 in breach of a ban is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Payment service providers

Article L572-12

…ts in accordance with the conditions set out in IV of article L. 522-19 is punishable by a fine of €15,000.

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