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Showing 19611970 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Relations between the High Council and its foreign counterparts

Article R821-19-1

The High Council shall inform the body referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of all administrative measures and penalties imposed in accordance with the provisions of this Title.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-4

At the close of each financial year, the Board of Directors or, where applicable, the Management Board of mutual insurance companies shall draw up a management report. The provisions of Article L. 322…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-19

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° At least one psychologi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Public territorial establishments

Article L5219-2-1

…lic establishment are less than or equal to 110% of the reference term mentioned in I of article L. 2123-20.The allowances voted by the territorial council for the actual performance of the duties of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Procedure for pre-marketing AIFs in France or in an EU Member State other than France (article L. 214-24-2-1)

Article L214-24-2-1

Any French portfolio management company may pre-market units or shares of a European Union AIF to professional clients in France or in another Member State of the European Union under conditions laid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Scope and transitional provisions relating to the governance of investment firms

Article L533-24-2

Sub-sections 2, 3 and 4 of this section do not apply to class 3 investment firms. Where a class 2 investment firm finds that it qualifies as a class 3 investment firm, subsections 2, 3 and 4 cease to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L773-29

…ons of II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L774-29

…isted in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L775-23

…hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-23

In the event that the time limits set out in articles R. 613-14, R. 613-15 and R. 613-19 (paragraph 2) are not complied with, the commission shall disregard them without any reminder or formal notice.

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