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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest with electronic surveillance and pre-trial detention

Article D32-29

…eiving or meeting the victim or entering into a relationship with him or her in any way whatsoever; 2° Reside outside the victim's home or residence, including if it was the couple's home or residence…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-28

…ments, and, where applicable, to distribute the remuneration predefined in the regulatory documents;2° It holds at all times the assets necessary to achieve its management objective.II. - For UCITS co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-2

…f default by the subcontractor, to whom recourse is had under the conditions set out in article L. 8232-1, the principal shall incur the following liabilities, notwithstanding any stipulation to the c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES

Article R2251-2

…dies to other legal entities and must account for their use in the report referred to in article L. 2251-3-1. Subsidies are awarded by the deliberative assemblies of these local authorities or their g…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 5: Specific provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately and in the event of the use of a secure electronic device

Article A37-20

…d by a report drawn up using a secure electronic device in accordance with articles R. 49-1, D. 589-2 and A. 37-19, the fixed fine notice may indicate that the request for exoneration or the claim may…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-20

…r when the suspension of payment is motivated by :1° Lack of justification of the service rendered ;2° The non-dischargeable nature of the payment;3° Lack of available funds.In cases where the requisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-2

…e conditions under which the employer seeks the approval of employees in application of articles L. 2232-12, L. 2232-23-1, L. 2232-24 and L. 2232-26 are as follows:1° The consultation takes place duri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-23

…n and, where applicable, the findings of an on-site visit by an official referred to inArticle L. 1421-1 of the Public Health Code, and taking into account all of the following factors : 1° The epidem…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-21

…ng authorisation holder nor the company exploiting the proprietary medicinal product manufactures ; 2° The name of the medicinal product; 3° The complete composition of the medicinal product, either p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-203

…to applicants who provide: 1° Both outpatient surgical care and full-time inpatient surgical care; 2° Or outpatient surgical care only. In this case, the holder enters into an agreement with a health…

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