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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-2

…the provisions of article L. 133-1-1, the last two paragraphs of article L. 133-7, articles L. 133-8, L. 133-19, L. 133-20, L. 133-22, L. 133-23, L. 133-25, L. 133-25-1, L. 133-25-2 and the I and III…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Chairman

Article R112-24

With the exception of the transactions mentioned in 8° of article R. 112-23, the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may delegate his signature, including the prerogatives h…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONTROL OF DETENTION BY THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY

Article L743-3

…made by the foreign national for release outside the extension hearings, pursuant to article L. 742-8.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-123

…the exercise of rights by a person remanded in custody pursuant to Articles 145-4 to 145-4-2 and 148-5 of this code and articles L. 341-1 to L. 341-5, L. 341-7, L. 341-8 and L. 345-1 to L. 345-6 of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-56

…agreement may provide that the specific consultations and information mentioned in Articles L. 2312-8 and L. 2312-37 are carried out at group works council level. It sets out the procedures for forwar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-1

…tion of those of articles L. 2212-1, L. 2212-2, L. 2212-3, L. 2212-4, L. 2213-6, L. 2213-7, L. 2213-8, L. 2213-9, L. 2213-21, L. 2213-26, L. 2213-27, L. 2214-3, L. 2214-4,L. 2215-1 and L. 2215-4.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Monetary signs

Article L721-1

…nd L. 141-5. Metallic coins are put into circulation under the conditions set out in article L. 721-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other authorised persons.

Article L5414-3

…onsumer Code are authorised to investigate and record breaches of the provisions of article L. 5132-8 insofar as they concern dangerous substances and preparations used for non-medical purposes, and o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Banknotes and coins

Article R122-10

…to the public, at their counters or through their agents or the persons mentioned in Article L. 525-8, any banknotes whose physical condition makes them unfit for circulation. The Banque de France pub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification and admission of claims.

Article R624-10

Claims by third parties referred to in the last paragraph of Article R. 624-8 are lodged by petition delivered or addressed to the court registry. They are mentioned on the statement of claims by the…

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