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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-9

…an may not delegate to third parties the functions conferred upon it by I and III of article L. 214-24-8.The custodian may delegate asset safekeeping functions to third parties under the conditions la…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-24-1

…to professional non-trading companies is that provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 422-24.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-28

The National Council may, at any time, declare a procedure to be discontinued. When it declares a procedure to be discontinued, the National Council shall as soon as possible communicate the reasons f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee

Article R1413-23

…dures for implementing the rules of professional ethics referred to in 15° and 16° of Article R. 1413-12; 3° Assessing and issuing an opinion on the arrangements put in place to guarantee the independ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLVIII: Tax credit for new productive investments in overseas France

Article 244 quater W

…ying out an agricultural activity or an industrial, commercial or craft activity covered by Article 34, may benefit from a tax credit for new productive investments that they make in an overseas depar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Withholding taxes and levies on certain income and profits earned by companies not established in France for tax purposes

Article 235 quinquies

…combating tax fraud and tax evasion and which is not non-cooperative within the meaning of Article 238-0 A or, for the withholding tax provided for in 2 of article 119 bis, in a State which is not a…

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

Article D214-233

…edures and regular independent internal controls to ensure that these procedures are complied with; 3° In accordance with the procedures defined in an agreement between the assignor or the person or e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-23

The College meets when convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda.It may only deliberate if at least half of the members in office are present, excluding the Chairman. If this is not the case, a ne…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discipline

Article L321-23-1

…The Government Commissioner investigates claims made against the persons mentioned in articles L. 321-4 and L. 321-24. It may propose an amicable solution to disputes brought to its attention. It sh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discipline

Article L321-23-2

…gulations or professional obligations applicable to the persons mentioned in I and II of article L. 321-4 and to persons authorised to manage sales pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 321-9.…

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