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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-66

…al investment fund may be invested in :1° no more than 10% in securities issued by a single issuer ;2° A maximum of 35% in shares or units of the same UCITS or AIF covered by paragraphs 1, 2 and 6 of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prescription of physical activity

Article D1172-3

…tioned in appendix 11-7-2 relating to severe functional limitations, the professionals mentioned in 2° of article D. 1172-2 intervene in addition to the healthcare professionals mentioned in the first…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-9

…icle D. 2123-25: 1° The words: ", presidents and vice-presidents of urban communities" are deleted; 2° The words: "1st January 1973" are replaced by the words: "1st January 1980".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Additional hours by rider

Article L3123-22

…t of eight per year and per employee, except in the case of replacement of a named absent employee; 2° May provide for an increase in pay for hours worked under this rider; 3° Determines the terms and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-39

The service provider shall inform the competent national health insurance body of his service in advance by sending a copy of the receipt referred to in Article R. 4311-38-2 or by any other means.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-6

…the application of the legislative provisions of Book V in New Caledonia: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement relating to works…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-18

…ce period, in accordance with the table in the appendix to this book, except for new establishments;2° The number of film screenings per cinema, in accordance with the table in the appendix to this bo…

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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 L592-2

…5, L. 581-1 and L. 581-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in Saint-Barthélemy"; 2° With the exception of Article L. 581-8 or the reference to the obligation to leave French territo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The role of the curator.

Article 1345

The costs associated with the issue of the copy of the inventory made pursuant to the third paragraph of article 809-2 of the Civil Code are payable by the creditor or legatee who requests them.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Delivery terms

Article R2151-7

…s lots, acting at the same time:1° As individual candidates and as members of one or more groupings;2° As members of several groupings.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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