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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L214-26-1

In accordance with the conditions laid down in the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the fund rules or articles of association of a general-purpose investment fund may reserv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article R214-234-1

The securitisation mutual fund may issue negotiable debt securities and bonds or debt securities issued on the basis of foreign law. The fund rules specify the characteristics and terms of issue of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27-1

I. - Intensive care units are equipped for : 1° X-ray, ultrasound and bronchial and digestive endoscopy examinations to be carried out in the unit's rooms, when this is justified by the conditions und…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-1

The monthly remuneration of jobseekers and self-employed workers who complete an approved training course on a part-time basis under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 6341-2 is equal,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Points of entry to the territory

Article D3115-17-2

…ng of article R. 3115-17:1° The Rouen port site of the major river-sea port of the Seine axis ;2° Grand port maritime de Dunkerque ;3° Le Havre port site of the major river-sea port on the Seine axis;…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: AIF marketing and pre-marketing procedures.

Article R214-32-4-1-2

For the purposes of this section, with the exception of articles R. 214-32-20 and R. 214-32-35, references to Member States, Member States of the European Union and the European Union shall be underst…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-166-2

Financing organisations and specialised professional funds that meet the characteristics defined by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat take the name of "fonds de prêt à l'économie" (economic loan funds) a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Popular savings passbook account

Article L221-17-2

Transactions relating to people's savings passbook accounts are subject to documentary and on-site inspections by the Inspectorate General of Finance.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-25-1

…s for each of the sequences in the game are awarded as follows: 1° The violence is disproportionate and gratuitous: 1 point; 2° The violence is crude and detailed in a visually realistic environment:…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Points scale for animated works

Article 211-12

…works in the animation genre, points are divided into six groups as follows: I.-Production company and authors" group A maximum of 35 points are allocated to the "Production company and authors" grou…

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