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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment

Article L214-24-18

When the valuation is carried out in accordance with 2° of Article L. 214-24-15, the AMF may require that the valuation procedures implemented by the AIF or its management company, as well as the valu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales description

Article R412-11

The name, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers, of any foods…

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

Article R442-2

…1 R. 413-1 to R. 413-12R. 413-13from decree no. 2021-1790 of 23 December 2021R. 413-14. and R. 413-15 R. 414-2 R. 414-5 and R. 414-6 In Title II R. 421-1 to R. 421-5 R. 421-7 and R. 421-8R. 421-9from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-1

…rsuant to Article 25(4)(a) of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-88

…e must include, in addition to the particulars provided for in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011, as amended, on the provision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information for consumers of packaged natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-10

…shall include, in addition to the particulars provided for in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011, as amended, on the provision…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: List of essential information to be provided by the State representative (R).

Article D1612-3

Before 15 March, the president of the general council and, where applicable, the presidents of the cooperation bodies, send the prefect a copy of the notification they have sent to the municipal counc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Breaches of legislation on financial dealings with foreign countries

Article L733-8

Article L. 165-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Act No. 2011-1978 of 28 December 2011.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Breaches of legislation on financial relations with foreign countries

Article L732-8

Article L. 165-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Act No. 2011-1978 of 28 December 2011.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Housing savings plan

Article R742-16

Article R. 221-108 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2011-209 of 25 February 2011.

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