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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-66

Where, in a construction, elements of a certain elasticity are subject to stress and whipping may result from their rupture or sudden release, or where their removal may have serious consequences for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-78

The provisions of article L. 214-24-40 are applicable to real estate investment funds.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: The Company Ombudsman

Article R2397-3

The provisions of articles R. 2197-23 and R. 2197-24 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L932-16

In article L. 233-24, the words "or VII of Article 97" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L942-14

In article L. 233-24, the words: "or VII of Article 97" are deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L952-9

In article L. 233-24, the words: "or VII of Article 97" are deleted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-13

…nstitution having its registered office in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte or Saint-Martin and wishing to carry on business in another Member State of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-10-2

For the purposes of investigating market abuse as defined by Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-2

…d liabilities to be taken into account is defined in Article 17 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2015/35 of 10 October 2014. The boundaries of these contracts are defined in Article 18 of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Information systems

Article R1413-58-1

…mission of public interest in accordance with the provisions of e of 1. of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and for the reasons of public interest mentioned in i of 2 of Article…

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