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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Central organisation

Article R515-18

…of objectives and resources signed with the State; 3° the agreements referred to in article R. 515-12 ; 4° The financial assistance referred to in articles R. 515-9, R. 515-10 and R. 515-11 and the r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European standardised information sheet

Article R313-4

…dditional obligations; 9° Early repayment; 10° Variable features; 11° Other rights of the borrower; 12° Complaints; 13° Consequences for the borrower of non-compliance with its commitments; 14° Where…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-3

…mission to the company's share capital; The conditions for admission to the company's share capital 12° The conditions governing admission to shareholders' meetings and the exercise of voting rights,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for victims of violence and offences committed within a couple or within the family

Article D1-11-1

…a minor and whether the aggravating circumstance provided for in b of articles 222-8,222-10 and 222-12 of the same code is characterised, so that proceedings may be brought on the basis of these provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-38

…ablishment, the address of the business fixed to the residential premises declared under Article L. 123-10 and, for nationals of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the Euro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Collection, monitoring, penalties and disputes relating to the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-43-1

…article L. 2333-43 within the prescribed period will result in the application of a fine of up to €12,500 but not less than €750. Omissions or inaccuracies in the same declaration will result in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Local commissions for liberal professions.

Article R6154-13

…ctitioners mentioned in article L. 6154-1 .For the application of the provisions of article R. 6154-12, one of the members mentioned in 5° is appointed by the competent local medical establishment com…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-58

…condition set out in the second paragraph of I of article 220 quaterdecies of the General Tax Code;12° A fact sheet presenting the executive production company, together with a copy of the company's…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-10

…inistrator exercises the prerogatives conferred on the liquidator by articles L. 641-11-1 et L. 641-12. It prepares the sale plan, takes the necessary steps to implement it and, under the conditions s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1

…this Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles L. 123-29 to L. 123-31, L. 124-1 to L. 126-1, L. 135-1 to L. 135-3;Article L. 123-6 shall apply in its…

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