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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: FIA

Article L214-24

…2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, known as "AIFs": 1° Raise capital from a number of investors with a view to investing it, in the interests of these investors,…

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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 R155-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° References to the judicial court are replaced by reference to the court of first instance; 2° References to the prefect are replaced by referen…

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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 R156-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the judicial court are replaced by reference to the court of first instance; 2° References to the prefect are replaced by reference…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B octies

…foncier et d'aménagement de la Guyane and the agencies for the development of urban areas in the so-called "fifty not geometrical" zone in Guadeloupe and Martinique are divided between property taxes,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R48-1

…Offences punishable under the Highway Code whether or not they result in a withdrawal of points allocated to the driving licence subject to the provisions of article R. 49-8-5 relating to the reduced…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-26

…ed to in Article L. 612-17 . On-site inspections may also be extended to branches or subsidiaries located abroad of undertakings subject to supervision by the AMF either, in the case of inspections in…

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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 R594-3

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° With the exception of Article R. 561-11, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islands" and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-3

…or its authorised representative, the information set out in item 12 of C of the same table or the categories or classes of shares held by each shareholder; 3° Where applicable, at the express reques…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article L71-113-3

The following are compulsory for the local authority:1° Expenditure relating to the running of the deliberative bodies and the upkeep of the local authority's hotel;2° Expenditure relating to the func…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services

Article D533-15-1

I. - For the purposes of I bis of Article L. 533-13, professional clients wishing to benefit from the guarantees provided for therein shall inform the investment services provider either electronicall…

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