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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-3-1

…those referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 321-10-3, which have met, as from 1 January 2012 and for three consecutive financial years, one of the following conditions:a) The annual collec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Departmental fund

Article 1648 A

…nt paid in 2021. In respect of 2023, the amount to be paid is equal to the amount paid in 2022.From 2012, the overall amount mentioned in the first paragraph is divided between the departmental funds…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: National register of persons prohibited from managing assets

Article L128-1

…revent the commission of the offences provided for in the articles 434-40-1 du code pénal et L. 654-15 of this code and to promote the enforcement of management ban measures handed down by the judicia…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Unjustified geographical blocking

Article L132-24-1

An administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal person shall be imposed for failure to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/302 of the European…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-8

…suspension provided for in article L. 232-23, which may not exceed two years, or to a fine of up to 15,000 euros. These sanctions are imposed under the conditions set out in articles L. 232-21-1 to L.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-19

…ing out in application of the same article, are punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros. Organising the maintenance or reconstitution, overt or covert, of an association or gr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-147

…g appointed to perform the duties provided for in articles L. 225-8, L. 225-101, L. 225-131, L. 228-15 and L. 228-39.These commissioners assess, under their responsibility, the value of contributions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-2

…are acting; 5° For any person other than those mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 341-15 engaging in the activity of banking or financial canvassing, receiving cash, digital assets, nego…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: French investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-24

…e meaning of Article 79(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments, within one month of its regular receipt. The invest…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Operating conditions.

Article L811-7-1-A

…3 and for the application of the disciplinary rules provided for in Articles L. 811-12-A to L. 811-15.

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