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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-4

…f the other members of the Specialised Commission to chair the meeting. Each Specialised Commission may deliberate only if at least half of its members are present. A member who does not take part in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIa: Socio-judicial supervision

Article 763-3

…nitoring must carry out this measure following a custodial sentence, the sentence enforcement judge may, after hearing the convicted person and after consulting the public prosecutor, modify or supple…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-23

…the company concerned; 2° An issuer within the meaning of Article 2(1)(d) of Directive 2004/109 of 15 December 2004, whose registered office is in a Member State of the European Union and whose share…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L422-2

…ecisions of the European Commission taken pursuant to Article 18 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2311-1-1

In municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants, prior to debates on the draft budget, the mayor presents a report on the sustainable development situation relating to the operation of the local a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-72

…he establishment by any means. The diving supervisor holds a qualification mentioned inappendix III-15 a. In the case of mixed diving, the Diving Supervisor shall also provide proof of PN-C or PTH-120…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D811-1-2

…e right-hand column of the same table: Applicable Provisions As amended byArticle D. 411-1-3 Decree no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020Article D. 411-19-2 Decree no. 2020-225 of 6 March 2020 Articles D.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R366-3

…er, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R364-3

…g provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R363-2

…hapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn…

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