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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-41

When the deed referred to in article L. 313-40 indicates that the price is paid, directly or indirectly, even partially, using one or more loans governed by the provisions of sections 1 to 5 and secti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L651-4

…forcement, without prejudice to the provisions of 1° of article L. 761-5.As a result, articles L. 614-1 to L. 614-18, with the exception of article L. 614-13, are not applicable in French Guyana. Howe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-41

I. - The Commission Nationale des Sanctions (National Enforcement Committee) receives reports or procedures drawn up following inspections carried out by the administrative authorities referred to in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-45

…nt and prudent management of the investment or group of investments held, with the principal aim of maintaining its value or return.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Disciplinary powers

Article R612-46

The Sanction Committee is convened by its Chairman. It may only deliberate if at least three members are present. If, pursuant to Article L. 612-10, a member other than the Chairman does not take part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-4

Within the time limit set out in article R. 2242-3, the employer shall send it, by any means capable of establishing a date of receipt, evidence that it is complying with the obligation(s) set out in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation, extension or conversion

Article R2321-4

The Director's approval is granted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, after obtaining the opinion of the Prefect, before he takes up his duties. Approval may only be granted if it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents

Article R5211-46

As soon as the counting of the votes in each commune is complete, the minutes, approved and signed, are taken by two members of the polling station to the polling station constituted as a centralising…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-4

The declaration provided for in Article R. 762-10 shall comply, as the case may be, with Annex IV or Appendix V to Schedule 7-10 to this Book.The declaration receipt sent by the prefect, provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-47

…ect to the national procedure are taken in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article R. 5141-27 relating to the examination of these applications.They may only be the subject of a contentiou…

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