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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Offences common to the various forms of commercial companies.

Article R247-4

…ach of the provisions of Article R. 237-1 is punishable by the fine provided for in 5° of l'article 131-13 du code pénal pour les contraventions de la cinquième classe.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-5

…pean Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area shall:1° Notify the Autorité des marchés financiers as well as the competent authority designated as the contact point, within the me…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article D351-1

…sulting from Decree no. 2016-884 of 29 June 2016 D. 312-26 Resulting from Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018 on the dematerialisation of contractual relations in the financial sector D. 312-27 to D.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single section: Infringements of market transparency

Article R465-1

When the Financial Public Prosecutor informs the Autorité des marchés financiers of his intention to initiate public proceedings pursuant to the first paragraph of II of Article L. 465-3-6, he shall s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in France (Incoming passport)

Article R532-17

…It shall immediately inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.The Autorité des marchés financiers shall also receive notifications of freedom of establishment and freedom to provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Acts and formalities relating to the seizure of immovable property and sale by auction

Article A444-193

…to the managing agent of the notice of transfer pursuant to article 5-1 of decree no. 67-223 of 17 March 1967 €15.38 28 Concerning co-ownership lots, notification to the syndic of the transfer of own…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2573-41

…nçaise";2° In 3°, the words: "au régime général de sécurité sociale en application de l'article L. 213-25-2, les cotisations aux régimes de retraites" are replaced by the word: "versées";3° In 5°, the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Preliminary book: MIXED PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Article L2000-3

Where a purchaser decides to conclude a contract which covers both services which fall within the scope of public contracts governed by Books I, II or III of this Part and services which do not fall w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2142-24

…economic operators who is a member of the grouping, designated in the application and in the tender as the lead contractor, represents all the members vis-à-vis the purchaser and coordinates the servi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating conditions

Article L425-6

…ing system may use an investment services provider other than a portfolio management company to act as a market maker within the meaning of 2° of Article L. 531-2 on the organised trading system on an…

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