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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-216

The substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93 that may exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L518-2

…support of public policies conducted by the State and local authorities, and may engage in competitive activities.Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is a special institution responsible for administe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-25

…a transaction that was the subject of a report mentioned in Article L. 561-15 or to information received under Articles L. 561-15-1, L. 561-27, L. 561-28 or L. 561-29, as well as for the purpose of pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-26

…apter: 1° Transactions that present a significant risk of money laundering or terrorist financing, given their particular nature or the specific geographical areas from, to or in relation with which t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-24

…the person mentioned in Article L. 561-2 responsible for these transactions. This person shall receive notification of his objection from the department referred to in Article L. 561-23. In such case…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-21

…s :1° The organisation, architecture and content of the economic, social and environmental database;2° The operating procedures for the economic, social and environmental database, in particular acces…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-20

…committee of the group, which remains consulted on the consequences of these strategic guidelines; 2° To the administrative body of the dominant undertaking in the group, as defined in article L. 233…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article L2315-28

…cial and economic committee meets at least once a month, convened by the employer or his representative. In companies with fewer than three hundred employees, the committee meets at least once every t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum capital requirement

Article R352-29

…mount of which is set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 232-3

Automatic financial aid for the creation and modernisation of cinemas leads to the allocation of investment allowances.

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