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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-22

By virtue of the derogation provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 123-67, savings and provident institutions are not required to apply for an additional entry in the Trade and Companies R…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-24

In the event of a change occurring between the date of registration and the date of repayment of all obligations, in the articles of association, administration or management of the associations menti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3rd Subsection: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 223 N

…the period provided for in Article 1668(2). In this case, the total tax assessment referred to in 4 bis of article 1668 is that of the parent company of this group, provided that the company that join…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil départemental de l'environnement et des risques sanitaires et technologiques.

Article R1416-2

…matters falling within his remit.It comprises :1° Six representatives of government departments; 1° bis The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative; 2° Five representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-2

For the application of this Part to Mayotte and in the absence of any specific mention of this collectivity:1° The powers devolved to the Prefect in the region or department are exercised by the Prefe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mandatory registered shares

Article L212-2

Cash shares are governed by the provisions of Article L. 228-9 of the French Commercial Code, reproduced below: "Art. L. 228-9. - Cash shares are registered shares until they are fully paid up. " "Fai…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Mortgages

Article R341-20

If the creditor or credit intermediary fails to comply with the formalities relating to pre-contractual information prescribed in article L. 313-7 or the second paragraph of article L. 313-24 is punis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article R511-2

Where they have been given authority to sign on behalf of a credit institution or finance company, members of the staff of that company may not, without the authorisation of the general management, pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-21

…s respectively within the meaning of 1° and 2° of Article L. 322-1-2 of the French Insurance Code.4 bis. The word "branch" refers to a place of business which constitutes a part of a credit institutio…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 258

1° The following are also reserved for ships operated by shipowners who are nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Ar…

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