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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Offences relating to investor protection

Article R465-4

When a matter is referred to the Public Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal pursuant to Article L. 465-3-6, the Public Prosecutor shall inform the Autorité des marchés financiers and the Public Pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R1227-5

…nishable by a fifth-class fine; 2° Articles L. 1225-35 and L. 1225-36, relating to paternity leave; 3° Des articles L. 1225-37 à L. 1225-45, relating to adoption leave; 4° Des articles L. 1225-47 à L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-4

…demiological situation and its prospects for development ; 2° Health determinants and health risks; 3° Social and territorial inequalities in health; 4° The demography of healthcare professionals and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-10-1

…uthorisation to open ; 2° Change in the legal form of the company holding an authorisation to open; 3° Transfer of the registered office or change in the wording of the address of the registered offic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-12

…prevent a health care establishment which is not authorised to carry out the activity mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1 from fulfilling its general obligations to assist and care for persons in da…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director or deputy director of a national reference centre for communicable diseases

Article R6213-5

…its formation provided for in article R. 6213-19, individually authorise the persons referred to in 3° of article L. 6213-2, who do not meet the conditions laid down in article L. 6213-1 or in 1° of a…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-22-3

…f the certificate; 2° He is in a position to exploit the variety in a serious and effective manner; 3° The licence is in the public interest having regard, in particular, to the notorious shortage of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-3

…n intervention; c) A high intraday flow of messages constituted by orders, quotes or cancellations; 3° "Market-making strategy" means, for an investment services provider other than a portfolio manage…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess and monitor, taking into account the size, risk profile and business model of the investment firm, the systems, strategies and procedu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-3

…nsaction or that of the commercial commitments of the French company taking part in the transaction;3° The remuneration for granting the guarantee is in line with market prices, taking into account th…

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