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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-4 (art. A212-49)

…in local diagnosisOI 113 CE Place their actions within the framework of local public policies OI 114 CE Take into account the social, educational and cultural realities of the public concerned OI 115…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-4

…as part of a contribution to the health support of the armed forces as provided for in article L. 6147-10, or a professional from the medico-social or social sector under the authority of the Minister…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41

…and the mixed holding company or its subsidiaries, under the conditions defined in Article L. 612-24. II. - A branch of a credit institution referred to in I of Article L. 511-10 may apply to the Aut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-4-2

…from their supervisory authority, bodies governed by public law within the meaning of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of proced…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-4

…a code of conduct has received the approval of a public or private body when this is not the case; 4° Asserting that a professional, including through his commercial practices or that a product or se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article L22-10-49

…a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility subject to the provisions of II of article L. 433-3 of the Monetary and Financial Code : a) The Board of Directors may, within the limits it has p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article L613-44-1

…mpliance by the persons under its jurisdiction with the requirements set pursuant to Article L. 613-44 in coordination with the supervisory college. Where the resolution college, or the supervisory co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions specific to the adoption of one or more early intervention measures

Article L613-45-1

…inancial instruments and the guarantee obligations, the provisions of I and II of Article L. 613-50-4 shall apply in the event of the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-4

…of the merger. This information must be accompanied by the documents provided for in articles R. 214-143 and R. 214-175 of this Code, to which may be added the report of the contributions auditor; 3°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique

Article R512-16-4

…time of the order; > The date and time of the order 3° The date and time of delivery of the goods; 4° Identification of the person from whom the goods were ordered: in the case of a natural person, t…

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