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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-4-1

…U) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005, amounting to less than €10,0…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity securities

Article L212-1-A

Equity securities issued by joint stock companies include shares and other securities giving or capable of giving access to capital or voting rights.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-2-1

No one should be subjected to sexist behaviour, defined as any behaviour related to a person's sex, the purpose or effect of which is to undermine their dignity or to create an intimidating, hostile,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-2-1

…lic highway or public domain the objects necessary for the satisfaction of their basic needs.III.-After imposing the fine referred to in I, the mayor may, by means of a reasoned decision indicating th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-5-1

…enue authority to collect the proceeds of fines pursuant to articles L. 511-1 and L. 512-2 of the Internal Security Code and article L. 130-4 of the Highway Code, and the proceeds of the deposits prov…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4-1

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 1° The opening of a public house referred to in articles L. 3331-2 or L. 3331-3 without making the declaration provided for in the first paragraph of ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4132-8-1

…esident, four full members and four substitute members. A decree in the Conseil d'Etat will set the terms and conditions for the election of its members and its operating and procedural rules.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-11

The risk exposure retained by the credit insurer co-signing the reinsurance treaty provided for in e of 1° of Article L. 432-2 is defined as follows: 1° When, in application of 1° of Article R. 442-8-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-10

…cover of the entire amount guaranteed by the credit insurer for an export transaction when the latter does not wish to cover the risk associated with this transaction.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-13

…med to be necessary where it is required by the legislation of the country of destination or is a determining factor in the selection of the offer.

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