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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts

Article L221-3

The Livret A is open to individuals, associations mentioned in article 206. 5 of the General Tax Code, low-income housing associations and co-owners' associations. Minors may open Livret A accounts wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-9

…manufacturing practice as provided for in Article 94 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018;5° Subcontracting extemporaneous preparations without holding an authorisation as provided for in 1°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Storage receipts

Article R522-24-4

…ace where the pledged goods will be kept and the date on which they will be delivered to the buyer. 5° The place where the goods are kept; The creditor sends the platform manager one of the originals…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article R1621-6

…lised service; > The arrangements for contributing to the training of local elected representatives 5° The procedures for contributing to the governance of training for local elected representatives,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

If an employee is dismissed for a reason that is not genuine and serious, the judge may propose that the employee be reinstated in the company, while retaining his or her acquired benefits. If either…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-31

…nd to the victim by a civil solidarity pact, as provided for by article 222-18-3 of the Penal Code; 5° The crimes of rape provided for by articles 222-23 to 222-26 of the Penal Code; 6° The offences o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals with EU long-term resident status in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-11

…he wording "talent-researcher passport" if they meet the conditions laid down in Article L. 421-14; 5° A multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" if they meet the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-2

I. - Chapter I of Title I of Book I of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles L. 1111-3-1 to L. 1111-3-6, the second paragraph of Article L. 1111-5 and Section 3,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rules applicable to other payment instruments

Article D133-10

…to the dedicated interface described in paragraph 1 of Article 33 of the same Delegated Regulation; 5° A report attesting to the compliance of the dedicated interface with the security provisions set…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R311-5

The Commission and its specialised committees shall not deliberate validly unless three quarters of their members are present or duly represented. Where this quorum is not reached, the Commission shal…

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