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Showing 29212930 of 5757 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – 30 June 2022 – pts 29–46

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-63

When the Social and Economic Committee becomes aware of facts likely to have a worrying effect on the economic situation of the company, it may ask the employer to provide explanations. This request i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-58

Pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 561-46, as part of the implementation of the due diligence measures provided for in Articles L. 561-4-1 to L. 561-14-2, persons subject to the AML/CFT reg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures and arrangements

Article D1413-48

Only those organisations may be designated as national centres of reference:1° which undertake to fulfil the missions mentioned in article D. 1413-46 and specified in the general specifications and in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-77

…stablishments meet two of the following three conditions:a) Their combined sales represent at least 30% of the company's total sales;b) Their combined permanent workforce represents at least 30% of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and mission

Article L561-23

I - A national financial intelligence unit shall exercise the powers provided for in this chapter. It shall be made up of agents specially authorised by the Minister for the Economy. The conditions of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Semi-public companies

Article L122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-2, local semi-public sports companies formed before 29 December 1999 may retain their previous legal status. The provisions of articles L. 122-3, L. 12…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-34

The Board of Directors shall determine the remuneration of the person temporarily delegated to perform the duties of the Chairman for the duration of the delegation, under the conditions provided for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 182 A

I. With the exception of salaries falling within the scope of article 182 A bis, French-source salaries, wages, pensions and life annuities paid to persons who are not domiciled in France for tax purp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Freedom of dissemination

Article L333-9

…g events are broadcast under the conditions defined by articles 20-2 and 20-3 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title III: MEASURES FOR DEALING WITH OVER-INDebtedness

Article D732-3

…n is notified to the creditors by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Creditors have 30 days in which to reject the proposal.

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