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

Article L5211-51

After taking note of the result of the consultation, the deliberative body of the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation deliberates under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2121…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1-2

…17-1 of the French Labour Code or by venture capital companies referred to in I of article 1 of law no. 85-695 of 11 July 1985 containing various economic and financial provisions or by venture capita…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article R561-38-7

…or terrorist financing. The managers or any natural person mentioned in I and II of Article L. 612-23-1 of the parent undertaking of the group, under the supervision of the board of directors, the su…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of candidates

Article L1441-21

Declarations of candidacy that do not comply with the conditions set out in articles L. 1441-18 to L. 1441-20 on the closing date for the submission of candidacies may not be registered by the adminis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Credit transactions

Article R341-27

A repeat offence of the offences punishable under articles R. 341-20 to R. 341-26 is punished in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article R613-3

The provisions of this paragraph apply to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution when it is responsible for supervising groups on a consolidated basis as provided for in Article L. 613-2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 B quater

…ney market" class. This classification is evidenced by the documents referred to in articles L. 214-23 and L. 214-24-62 du code monétaire et financier.B. - The taxpayer shall pay the sale or redemptio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exchange of information

Article L561-28

I. - The department referred to in Article L. 561-23 shall exchange with the supervisory authorities, professional bodies and national representative bodies referred to in Article L. 561-36 any inform…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 7 : Nature of the tests leading to the award of the three-degree state diploma for sports instructors at the end of a modular training course

Article A212-147

The final examination comprises three tests. A general test (duration: specified in the specific decrees; coefficient 4) comprising: a) A written examination covering the technical aspects of the spor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-41

Regies, companies or associations managing a crematorium in accordance with article L. 2223-40 are subject to the authorisation provided for in article L. 2223-23. The provisions of articles L. 2223-2…

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