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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Suspension and withdrawal of approval

Article D1-12-13

…f failure to comply with one of the conditions for issuing authorisation mentioned in articles D. 1-12-3 and D. 1-12-4 ; c) In the event of failure to send the annual activity report and financial rep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-12-1

…5-214. II.-Preference shares repurchased in accordance with the provisions of III of Article L. 228-12 may be retained in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Articles L. 225-210 to L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-5

…nt by the applicant may include only the first part of the application as defined in Article R. 761-12-1. In this case, the provisions of Article R. 761-12-2 only apply to the first part of the applic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-14

…the initial authorisation was granted for a period of five years in accordance with article R. 5141-123-12 of the Public Health Code, the application for renewal must be submitted no later than three…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Apportionment and collection of certain taxes

Article L2331-12

…ng the municipalities in whose territory a natural area is located are determined by article L. 321-12 of the environment code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to private educational establishments under contract with the State

Article L5134-128

…s section apply to the private educational establishments mentioned in articles L. 442-5 and L. 442-12 of the Education Code and article L. 813-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, subject to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-12

With regard to the matters mentioned in 12° and 13° of Article R. 5322-11, the Board of Directors may delegate to the Chief Executive Officer all or part of its powers within limits that it shall dete…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L763-12

…ng resulting from L. 464-1 Ordinance no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L762-12

…ording resulting from L. 464-1 Order no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L764-12

…ording resulting from L. 464-1 Order no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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