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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article D2411-4

…cond paragraph of article L. 2411-3, in article L. 2411-11, the second paragraph of article L. 2411-16 and the eighth paragraph of article L. 2412-1. The prefect informs the mayor of the commune, who…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-21-1

The supplementary report drawn up pursuant to III of article L. 823-16 is submitted to the specialised committee mentioned in article L. 823-19 or to the body performing the functions of this committe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-57

The associations mentioned in Article A. 123-16deposit in an annex to the Trade and Companies Register, at the latest at the same time as their application for registration, pursuant to the last parag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…ong leases pursuant to article L. 6148-2, partnership contracts pursuant to article 19 of order no. 2004-559 of 17 June 2004 on partnership contracts and rental agreements pursuant to article L. 6148-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R784-18

…d R. 621-33n° 2012-100 of 26 January 2012R. 621-34n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-35n° 2014-498 of 16 May 2014R. 621-35-1 to R. 621-35-4n° 2018-1188 of 19 December 2018R. 621-36n° 2014-498 of 16 May…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R782-23

…d R. 621-33n° 2012-100 of 26 January 2012R. 621-34n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-35n° 2014-498 of 16 May 2014R. 621-35-1 to R. 621-35-4n° 2018-1188 of 19 December 2018R. 621-36n° 2014-498 of 16 May…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R783-23

…d R. 621-33n° 2012-100 of 26 January 2012R. 621-34n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-35n° 2014-498 of 16 May 2014R. 621-35-1 to R. 621-35-4n° 2018-1188 of 19 December 2018R. 621-36n° 2014-498 of 16 May…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L242-1

…as project managers under a partnership contract concluded in application of article 1 of order no. 2004-559 of 17 June 2004 on partnership contracts, or to legal entities carrying out an activity the…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
BOOK VI: ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES.

Article L611-5

…f the supervisory authority and the approved bodies responsible, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discriminatory refusal of care

Article R1541-1

…organic law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999 relating to New Caledonia and article 7 of organic law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia, articles R. 1110-8 to R.…

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