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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-16-1

I.-Public health institutions and their groupings may only take out loans with credit institutions within the following limits and subject to the following conditions:1° The loan must be denominated i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Professional accountants

Article 1649 quater M

…ted parties of any shortcomings observed in the performance of the agreement referred to in article 1649 quater L and having heard them, the Government Commissioner may withdraw the authorisation. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article R225-160-3

…lled to vote on the buyback. It shall be made available to shareholders and statutory auditors, who may inspect it or obtain a copy in full or in part.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-166-2

…ecree of the Conseil d'Etat take the name of "fonds de prêt à l'économie" (economic loan funds) and may use this name in all deeds and documents intended for third parties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-10-1

…fils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Association as defined in article L. 4322-7.It is consulted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on issues and projects fa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-12

…lishments and services providing accommodation for the elderly, mentioned in 6° of I of article L. 312-1 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles (Social Action and Family Code); 5° Home autono…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-20

The report referred to in the last paragraph of article L. 225-68 includes the information defined in articles L. 22-10-9 to L. 22-10-11 as well as article L. 225-37-4.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-2

A société de libre partenariat may, under the conditions laid down in its articles of association, delegate the overall management of its portfolio to a portfolio management company. This task alone d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-11

…ontributions to the members, as well as the conditions under which the société de libre partenariat may request the return of all or part of such assets.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L716-10

…national non-proprietary names, in accordance with the rules of good practice set out in Article L. 161-38 of the Social Security Code;d) To knowingly supply a product or provide a service other than…

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