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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-15

…d under conditions allowing the AMF to carry out its investigative or supervisory duties. In the latter case, the limitation period may not exceed twelve completed years.A member of the Board is invit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 5

…horising the executive authority to conclude the sale agreement . 2. Promise of sale specifying the terms and conditions for granting and paying an immobilisation indemnity. 5112. Acquisition by deed…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…lly and in compliance with the powers of the local authority; 2° The words: "in France" and "French territory" are replaced respectively by the words: "on the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Island…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-7

…ticle D. 514-17 of the Monetary and Financial Code.\n\t\t\t5\n\t\t\t\tWithdrawal of a lot, in the interest of the seller, after the commencement of the auction referred to in number 4 of this table.\n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R950-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of the Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° The provisions of Book I mentioned in the left-h…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

…lly and in compliance with the powers of the local authority; 2° The words: "in France" and "French territory" are replaced respectively by the words: "on the territory of New Caledonia" and "territor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

…lly and in compliance with the powers of the local authority; 2° The words: "in France" and "French territory" are replaced respectively by the words: "on the territory of French Polynesia" and "terri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-11

The standard of ethics "securing the interventions of the statutory auditor-application of the fundamental principles of behaviour", approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: Ethical standa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-5

I. - The territorial public establishment, in place and stead of its member municipalities, shall automatically exercise competences in the areas of:1° Urban policy:a) Drawing up a diagnosis of the te…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 2

…tive certificate by which the authorising officer attests to the signature of the contract, the dematerialised supporting documents of a contractual nature provided for in heading 2 of this decree may…

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