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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-3

Within the framework of the guidelines given by the competent regional chamber of commerce and industry, the territorial and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France carry out a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Compulsory tax

Article 1584

1. Is levied, for the benefit of municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants, as well as those with a smaller population classified as tourist resorts within the meaning of the sub-section 2 of se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-298

…w) Ordering the extension of the proceedings or the reunification of assets pursuant to Article L. 621-2; 2° Decisions taken in collective coordination proceedings pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter V o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L763-8

…t considers to be excessively risky; 2° In Article L. 440-2: a) In sections 4 and 5, the words: "in mainland France or in the overseas departments or the Department of Mayotte or in Saint Barthélemy o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-8

…t considers to be excessively risky; 2° In Article L. 440-2: a) In sections 4 and 5, the words: "in mainland France or in the overseas departments or the Department of Mayotte or in Saint Barthélemy o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L762-8

…ich it considers excessively risky"; 2° In Article L. 440-2: a) In sections 4 and 5, the words: "in mainland France or in the overseas departments or the Department of Mayotte or in Saint-Barthélemy o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-13

I. - 1° Any payment institution having its registered office in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte or Saint-Martin and wishing to carry on business in anot…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-7

…st be complied with when dealing in financial instruments and assets mentioned in II of Article L. 421-1 admitted to trading on a trading platform.Ia - The rules applicable to service providers author…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Group governance system.

Article L356-18

…n Articles L. 322-2 and L. 322-3-2 for undertakings governed by the Insurance Code, Articles L. 114-21 and L. 211-13 of the Mutual Code for mutuals and unions governed by the Mutual Code and articles…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R444-2

…n their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 410-1R. 413-1R. 414-2R. 414-5 and R. 414-6In Title IIR. 421-1 to R. 421-5R. 421-7 and R. 421-8R. 421-9of decree no. 2021-1222 of 23 September 2021R. 421-10 t…

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