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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

…et, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30 of this Code or Articles L. 612-33 and L. 612-34 of the Monetary and Finan…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-15

…o has been admitted to another Member State of the European Union in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Consultation with elected representatives

Article L1434-15

…f the regional health agency on the territorial organisation of healthcare. Elected representatives may ask to have an item placed on the agenda. They may also ask for a specific meeting to be organis…

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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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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-15

…ning Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon's relations with the latter. The President of the Territorial Council may ask the State to take the initiative in negotiations with the European Union and the European Co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-157-1

…ly or indirectly by the non-trading property investment company and by the companies referred to in 2° of I of article L. 214-36 is assessed by an external valuer. Each property is appraised every fiv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-155-1

The rights in rem referred to in 1° of I of article L. 214-36 are : 1° Ownership, bare ownership and usufruct ; 2° emphyteusis ; 3° easements; 4° The rights of the lessee under a construction lease or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-156-1

I.-The financial futures instruments referred to in 6° of the I of article L. 214-115 are those referred to in 1 of the I of article D. 211-1 A. II.-A société civile de placement immobilier may enter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Recognition of the professional qualifications of nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R2223-134

…When an application for recognition of the professional qualifications provided for in article L. 2223-49, the Prefect shall acknowledge receipt of the applicant's file within one month of the refer…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47-2

…plinary units (UC), whatever the speciality: UC1: Supervise any public in any place or structure; UC2: Implement an activity project as part of the structure's project; In the two credit units (UC) fo…

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