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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of an application for authorisation

Article R151-7

…than 50% of the capital or voting rights are held, directly or indirectly, by the same shareholder; 2° Where the investor crosses, directly or indirectly, alone or in concert, the threshold of 25% of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-12

Where, pursuant to articles L. 811-2 or L. 812-2, the court appoints a natural person to perform the duties of judicial administrator or judicial representative who is not registered on one of the lis…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

LASER OPTICAL RADIATIONThe physical exposure variables that are relevant from a biophysical point of view are chosen according to the wavelength and duration of the radiation emitted by the source. Mo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plan giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article A142-4

…ode: 1° The amount of the revalued guarantee, including when it has been reduced as provided for in 2° of article A. 142-2; 2° The amount of the annual contribution paid in respect of the previous yea…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial sections

Article R6332-15

I.-The skills operator manages the contributions referred to in 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 6131-1 within the sections dedicated to financing respectively: 1° Work-linked training initiatives; 2° Init…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assistant pharmacists in pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5124-38

For each establishment dependent on companies or organisations mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article R. 5124-2, the number of assistant pharmacists who assist and replace the pharmacist in charge or t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L722-2

…company referred to in Article L. 517-4-3, a payment institution or a portfolio management company; 2° The word "branch" refers to a place of business which constitutes a part of a credit institution…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-9

For the representatives appointed under 2° of Article R. 6156-2, the Board of Governors is responsible for ensuring balanced representation of the distribution between women and men.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Investigation assistants

Article 21-3

…nt of the judicial police and contacting, if necessary, the interpreter required for the hearing; > 2° Serving notice of the hearing to any person to be heard by an officer or agent of the judicial po…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-21

…Four representatives of the department elected by the departmental council from among its members; 2° Four representatives of the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperat…

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