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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: National Commission for Voting Operations

Article R2122-44

The National Commission for Voting Operations is responsible for : 1° Giving an opinion on the conformity of the electoral propaganda documents of the trade union organisations whose candidacy is publ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R773-41

I. - In application of 8° of article 6-2 of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, articles R. 562-1 to R. 562-9 are applicable by operation of law in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R774-41

I. - Pursuant to Article 7, 8° of Organic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles R. 562-1 to R. 562-9 are applicable by operation of law in Frenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-4

In order to carry out the tasks assigned to it by 2° of Article L. 1432-1, the Commission :1° May decide on work to be carried out to contribute to the development of the regional health project, in p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-40

The specialised commission for medico-social care and support is responsible for :1° Preparing an opinion on the draft regional health plan;2° Contributing to the assessment of medico-social needs and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-4

The reserved areas referred to in article R. 3512-3 are enclosed rooms used for smoking and in which no services are provided. No servicing or maintenance work may be carried out unless the air has be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tests of knowledge.

Article D4111-4

For the profession of midwife, the jury, constituted by drawing lots, is composed of :1° Members of the teaching and hospital staff governed by decree no. 2021-1645 of 13 December 2021 relating to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 470-2

The criminal court may not acquit the accused on the basis of one of the grounds of lack of criminal responsibility provided for by articles 122-2,122-3,122-4,122-5 and 122-7 of the Penal Code only af…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-43

The risk spreading and capping rules and the quotas referred to in articles L. 214-36 and L. 214-37 respectively must be complied with no later than three years after the date on which the undertaking…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-44

Where it is stated in the deed recording the loan that the loan is intended to finance real estate works or works by means of a development, construction, project management or contractor contract, th…

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