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Showing 73617370 of 8385 articles for Art. CE 26-11-1982 n° 30956

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-96

…rectors is chaired by the President of the Departmental Council of the European Collectivity of Alsace or one of the members of the Board of Directors appointed by the President of the Departmental Co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to securitisation companies

Article L214-179

…l, to the extraordinary general meeting;2° The same natural person may simultaneously hold five offices as managing director, member of the management board or sole managing director of a securitisati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Appearance before the Investigating Chamber

Article 695-31

If, at the time of his appearance, the wanted person declares that he consents to his surrender, the investigating chamber informs him of the legal consequences of his consent and of its irrevocable n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-15-1

A finance company's authorisation may be withdrawn by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution at the company's request.It may also be decided ex officio by the Autorité in the following c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-5

Financial holding companies and parent undertakings of finance companies are subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 511-13, Article L. 511-21 and Articles L. 511-33 to L. 511-…

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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 L533-4-2

…gulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, in accordance with point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 of the Euro…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-16

…red to in the first paragraph of Article R. 356-8 which holds, through a société de groupe d'assurance, a union mutualiste de groupe, a société de groupe assurantiel de protection sociale or a mixed f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L753-7

…L. 313-23 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 313-24 and L. 313-25 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 313-26 to L. 313-29 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 313-29-1 Act no. 2010-12…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L752-7

…L. 313-23 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 313-24 and L. 313-25 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 313-26 to L. 313-29 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 313-29-1 Act no. 2010-12…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L754-6

…L. 313-23 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 313-24 and L. 313-25 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 313-26 to L. 313-29 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 313-29-1 Act no. 2010-12…

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