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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-9

The certificate of conformity is sent by the beneficiary of the authorisation to the prefect, by electronic means.The certificate of conformity is dated and signed by the body that drew it up.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-1-C

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess and monitor the systems, strategies and procedures implemented by credit institutions and finance companies to identify, measure and m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2009

In the above cases, the agent's undertakings are enforced against third parties who are acting in good faith.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-9

The head of the athlete's passport management unit is responsible for compliance with the processing management rules.The right of access and rectification may be exercised with the latter under the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-9

The provisions of article R. 133-14 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'administration are applicable to the plenary session of the Conférence nationale de santé. In these duly justified ca…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production support

Article 422-24

Production aid may not have the effect of bringing the total amount of public financial aid: 1° For feature-length cinematographic works, audiovisual works and video games, to more than 50% of the fin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating rules

Article L214-24-48

A merger, split or absorption affecting a general-purpose investment fund or a sub-fund is subject to approval by the Autorité des marchés financiers.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating rules

Article L214-24-49

The Articles of Association of a SICAV or the regulations of a fonds commun de placement shall determine the duration of the accounting periods, which may not exceed twelve months. However, the first…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations of the agent.

Article 1994

The mandatary is liable for the person he has substituted in the management: 1° when he has not received the power to substitute anyone; 2° when this power has been conferred on him without the design…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating conditions

Article R1435-9-4

The signatory of the start of practice contract provided for in article R. 1435-9-1 undertakes to practice in the areas mentioned in article R. 1435-9-1 for a minimum number of half-days per week, per…

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