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Showing 431440 of 54779 articles for Art. Ordinance 2019-359 of 24 April 2019 – restrictive-practices reform

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-24

…ll organise, for each worker concerned, enhanced training on the specific risks, measures and means of prevention to be taken during this exposure.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-24

I.-Tobacco product manufacturers and importers shall enter into a contract for the storage of data accessible through the unique identifier with an independent third party, for the purpose of hosting…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-246

Where applicable, the following shall also be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° For retailers: a) In the case of a n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-240

I.-The holder of the authorisation for activities covered by category C as provided for in article R. 6123-166 must ensure that the paramedical team is trained in cancer care. II - The provisions of a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Procedure for pre-marketing AIFs in France or in an EU Member State other than France (article L. 214-24-2-1)

Article L214-24-2-1

Any French portfolio management company may pre-market units or shares of a European Union AIF to professional clients in France or in another Member State of the European Union under conditions laid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Practical procedures and deadlines in the event of unauthorised or incorrectly executed payment transactions

Article L133-24

…transaction to his payment service provider without delay and at the latest within thirteen months of the debit date, failing which the payment service user shall be barred unless the payment service…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R211-24

…insurance is taken out either with an insurance undertaking approved for civil liability insurance of motor land vehicles, or with the "Frontier Insurance" co-insurance group managed by the French ce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Provisions applicable to investment services providers relating to the design and distribution of financial instruments

Article L533-24

…apply and review a validation process for each financial instrument and for significant adaptations of existing financial instruments before they are marketed or distributed to clients. This validatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-240

…et de résolution shall issue the authorisation referred to in Article L. 214-189 within thirty days of notification of receipt of the application. If no decision has been notified by the AMF by the en…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-24

The declaration of candidacy is sent to the State representative by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The application may also be received by the State representative in return for a…

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