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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6332-3

Posters with a propaganda purpose or character that include a combination of the three colours: blue, white and red are prohibited.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exclusion of specialised cinemas

Article D311-6

…Article L. 311-2. For cinemas whose period of activity does not cover an entire…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Article D632-1-1

The agreements mentioned in article L. 632-7 are published in the Journal officiel de la République française.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Article R632-1

…overed by professional secrecy that they receive for the performance of their duties, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 632-3 , in particular in the following circumstances:1° To verify…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Article R632-1-1-A

…other State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area any information that is essential, within the meaning of Article R. 613-1 B, for the performance of tasks similar to those mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-39

Within one month of notification of the decision provided for in article D. 1233-38, the company shall inform the prefect(s) in the department(s) concerned whether it intends to meet this obligation b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-229

The practice of dentistry normally includes the drawing up by the dental surgeon, in accordance with the observations he is in a position to make in the practice of his art, of the certificates, attes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Biomedical and public health research committee

Article R6142-45

The Committee draws up an annual report. This report is examined at a meeting attended by the following persons or their representative: 1° The general manager(s) of the university hospital centre(s)…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: State financial assistance

Article D1143-14

The State aid provided for in article D. 1143-12 may not be combined with public aid for the same purpose.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-21

…e's savings plans which are unable to produce the supporting documents provided for in the contract within three months of a request from the relevant departments or supervisory bodies must repay to t…

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