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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Investment rules

Article L214-24-55

I. - Under conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of a general-purpose investment fund include :1° Financial securities within the meaning of 1 and 2 of II of article L. 211-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-5

The health monitoring of water intended for human consumption, which is the responsibility of the State, includes water sampling and analysis carried out by the regional health agency or a laboratory…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L247-2

…to in II of Article L. 233-7, proceedings shall be instituted after the opinion of the Autorité des marchés financiers has been requested.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

…waste management and remediation 3 10-12 Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco 4 13-15 Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and footwear 5 16-18 Woodworking, paper and pri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-7

…ey provide care which is reimbursable to the insured under the conditions set out in article L. 174-15 of the Social Security Code.Article L. 6111-1-6 is applicable to army hospitals.II. - Every five…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health checks at borders

Article R3115-3-1

…ons, at home or in any other suitable accommodation, in particular those mentioned in Articles D. 3115-18 and D. 3115-19. II. - The Prefect prescribes the measures mentioned in 1° of I, by a reasoned…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I bis: Tax on the market value of real estate owned in France by legal entities

Article 990 E

…n Article 990 D or, for property, rights or holdings already owned on 1 January 2008, no later than 15 May 2008 ; e) Or who declare each year by 15 May at the latest, at the place set by the order pro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-2

…Labour Code is replaced by a reference with the same purpose applicable locally;10° In Article L. 2153-2, the words: "with which the European Union has not concluded, within a multilateral or bilater…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-2

…Labour Code is replaced by a reference with the same purpose applicable locally;10° In Article L. 2153-2, the words: "with which the European Union has not concluded, within a multilateral or bilater…

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

Article L214-24-21

…s paragraph applies, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 6 of Directive 2002/14/EC of 11 March 2002:1° To one or more AIFs managed by the same management company which, either separately or…

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