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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Formalities

Article R521-12

…en years for the preferential right of the seller of a business, the pledge of a business, maritime and river mortgages and decrees issued pursuant to articles L. 184-1 or L. 511-11 of the Constructio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Formalities

Article R521-10

Registrations take effect on the date on which they are duly completed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Formalities

Article R521-11

Unless otherwise provided, registration is effective for five years. Registration may be renewed before this period expires.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article D312-5-1

The basic banking services referred to in III of Article L. 312-1 comprise :1° The basic services referred to in 1° to 8° of article D. 312-5;2° Cash deposits and withdrawals at the counter of the org…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-11-1

…agreement drawn up on a durable medium shall specify the financial instruments, investment services and transactions concerned.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-12-1

…ve the protection afforded by the rules of conduct only in accordance with the following procedure: 1° The client shall notify the investment service provider other than an asset management company in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article L2343-1

…ncil shall be established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in the following cases: 1° Where the head of the Community-scale undertaking or dominant undertaking refuses to set up a spe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-20

…cles L. 533-11 to L. 533-14, with the exception of III bis of article L. 533-12, articles L. 533-15 and L. 533-18 to L. 533-18-2, I of article L. 533-19, and articles L. 533-24 and L. 533-24-1 with re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-1

To be authorised, a blood depot must meet the following conditions: 1° Have an organisation and resources enabling it to carry out its activities in accordance with the procedures defined by order of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-3

…on by proportional voting with the highest remainder among the members of their deliberative bodies and the members of the municipal councils of the member communes. Representatives of municipalities…

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