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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: External control

Article L518-15-2

…de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure, under the conditions set out in Articles L. 612-17, L. 612-23 to L. 612-27 and L. 612-44, that the banking and financial activities carried out b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L612-11

The administrative authority may extend the prohibition on return for a maximum period of two years in the following cases:1° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory when he/sh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-12

The minimum number of Board meetings is set by the school's internal regulations. It may not be less than four meetings per year. The Board of Directors is convened by its Chairman. The procedures for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-116

For the application of article R. 743-79, if the successors of members who die in the case provided for in Article R. 743-67, or the partners in the other cases of dissolution of the company with the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Exclusions at the discretion of the licensing authority

Article L3123-11

…rete measures to regularise its situation and prevent any new situation referred to in Articles L. 3123-7 to L. 3123-10. These measures are assessed taking into account the seriousness and particular…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 quinquies : Capital gains realised on contributions to companies or restructuring of professional non-trading companies

Article 151 octies A

I. Individuals who are members of a professional non-trading company may benefit from the provisions of Article 151 octies for net capital gains on contributions, on which they are personally taxable…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of supporters' associations

Article D224-12

The Prefect or, where applicable, the Police Prefect shall be notified without delay of any changes to the Articles of Association, the by-laws and the list of members responsible for the administrati…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-3

The family council may only deliberate if at least half of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the judge may either adjourn the meeting or take the decision himself in an emergency…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Reserving contracts for social economy enterprises

Article L2113-15

…exclusively to social services and other specific services listed in a notice annexed to this code, may be reserved by a contracting authority, including when it is acting as a contracting entity, for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7125-15

…the exercise of elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set by articles L. 7125-12 to L. 7125-16 may only take place if the organisation providing the training course or sessi…

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