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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-42

Where a competent authority of a third country fails to comply with a request for information exchange referred to in 2° of Article L. 532-29, the AMF may refer the matter to the European Securities a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-4

It is prohibited to display comparative advertisements as defined in articles L. 122-1 and L. 122-2 on packaging, invoices, travel tickets, means of payment or tickets for access to shows or venues op…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-4

If the request of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency referred to in 3° of Article L. 6131-2 is not acted upon, the Director General may also order the merger of the public health insti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-47

Persons who manage authorised agencies, companies or associations must prove that they hold the diploma referred to in Article D. 2223-55-2, issued under the conditions defined in subparagraph 5 of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-4

For the duration of the work experience period, the beneficiary must comply with the internal rules of the host structure and the health and safety measures specific to the activities set out in the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-4

Agreements are signed : 1° For regional hospital centres, by the director general after deliberation by the board of directors ; 2° For universities and on their behalf, by the directors of the traini…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article L2143-4

The data relating to the third-party donors mentioned in Article L. 2143-3, the data relating to their donations and to the persons born as a result of these donations, as well as the identity of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

To be registered on the jobseekers' list, foreign workers must hold one of the following documents and residence permits: 1° The residence permit issued pursuant to 5° of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provision

Article L211-40-1

Article 1195 of the Civil Code does not apply to obligations arising from transactions in the securities and financial contracts referred to in I to III of Article L. 211-1 of this Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information to be provided

Article L522-4

Intermediaries or insurance undertakings are deemed to comply with the obligations defined in I of Article L. 521-1, Article L. 522-1 or Article L. 522-2 when they pay or receive a fee or commission,…

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