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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article R351-9

For the application of Article R. 351-8, in Article R. 314-19, the words: "L. 314-10 to L. 314-13" are replaced by the words: "L. 314-10 and L. 314-13".

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article R743-9

The provisions of articles R. 732-5 and R. 733-4 to R. 733-13 are applicable to foreign nationals placed under house arrest pursuant to article L. 743-13.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article D522-2

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall make the notification provided for in the second paragraph of 1° of I of Article L. 522-13 within one month. II -The Autorité de contrôle…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article D7124-30

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 7124…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-30

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 7226…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article R247-1

The fine provided for in Article 5 of the 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences is punishable the fact, for the chairman, director, the chief executive or manager of a company whose…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Explanations provided to the borrower and assessment of his creditworthiness

Article L341-29

If the lender or credit intermediary who provides an advice service provided for in Article L. 313-13 failing to provide the borrower with a personalised recommendation or providing the borrower with…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-3

The Minister or the director of the judicial registry services of the judicial court shall refuse to register declarations that do not satisfy the legal conditions.The declarant shall be notified of t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3123-37

The adapted companies referred to in article L. 5213-13 may conclude an intermittent employment contract even in the absence of a collective labour agreement, provided that this contract is concluded…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Ionising radiation.

Article R1337-14-3

The following offences are punishable by a fifth-class fine1° Failure by the person responsible for a nuclear activity to make the declaration provided for in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 1…

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