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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55

…es, when they are transferred : a) To a bridge institution in order to provide it with capital ; b) As part of a transfer of business or the use of an asset management structure in application of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Protocol for therapeutic use and patient monitoring

Article R5121-74-5

I.-The granting of a compassionate access authorisation is subject to the establishment by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé of a therapeutic use and patient moni…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-2

AID GRANTED TO STUDENTS AND PUPILS IN THE FORM OF STUDY GRANTS MENTIONED IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE D. 4383-1 1. Minimum rates for study grants SCHOLARSHIP LEVELS MINIMUM ANNUAL RATES (in euros)…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41

…are to be carried out in a jurisdiction other than that of the tribunal de grande instance, he may ask the public prosecutor with territorial jurisdiction to carry them out or to have them carried ou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article D1524-7

…1° A presentation of the semi-public company recalling its history, its corporate purpose, its areas of activity, the address of its registered office, the number of its employees, the breakdown of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

…on co-owned, insalubrious or ruinous buildings >. 12. Transfer of surpluses from ancillary budgets 13. Debt reduction and write-offs 14. Payment of legal fees 15. Payment of court rulings 16. Repayme…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-5

…entered into by a consumer for the supply of digital content or digital services shall include at least the following information: 1° The identity and contact details of the professional; 2° The infor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-29

…define the mandate of the resolution administrator, who shall dispose of the movable and immovable assets of the person concerned in the interests of sound administration and in compliance with the m…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-3

In the case of permanent or temporary sports arenas to be built, the application for approval is submitted as follows:a) When the application for planning permission for the structure which is the sub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-2

…time limit within which takeover offers must reach the liquidator and the administrator where one has been appointed. However, if the offers received pursuant to article L. 631-13 or formulated as pa…

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