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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-3

Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies shall notify the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution of significant intra-group transactions in accordance with the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-4

The banques populaires are subject to the disclosure requirements set out in article L. 515-10.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R526-4

…Economy.The single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 makes this standard model statement available to the sole trader free of charge and by electronic means.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for packaging

Article R1322-35

Natural mineral water is a foodstuff within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for packaging

Article R1322-37

The transport of natural mineral water in any containers other than those intended for the final consumer is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for packaging

Article R1322-36

…n the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, are treated or m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Foreign nationals planning to set up a business

Article R421-33

Prior to submitting their application for the multiannual residence permit provided for in article L. 421-16, foreign nationals must request an opinion from the Ministry of the Economy on the genuine…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Foreign nationals planning to set up a business

Article R421-34

For the issue of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the "talent passport" mention provided for in article L. 421-16, the competent diplomatic or consular authority or prefect verifies the compa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Central bodies

Article L511-30

For the application of the provisions of this code relating to credit institutions and finance companies, the following are considered as central bodies:Crédit agricole S.A., the central body of savin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Central bodies

Article L511-31

The central bodies represent the credit institutions and finance companies affiliated to them in their dealings with the Banque de France and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. They…

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