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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial organisational provisions specific to Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris

Article R6147-12

The decision of the Director General of Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris concerning the initial investment programme for the financial year is sent to the Director General of the Regional Health…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L5842-12

I.-The provisions of Section 9 of Chapter I of Title I of Book II of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the righ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-127

A société d'investissement à capital fixe, known as a "SICAF", is a public limited company whose purpose is to manage a portfolio of financial instruments, deposits and liquid assets, allowing direct…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-129

A SICAF is managed by a portfolio management company covered by article L. 532-9.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-128

The Board of Directors or the Management Board of the SICAF sets its investment strategy in accordance with conditions defined by decree. This strategy and the planned distribution policy are set out…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Managing Director

Article L518-12

The General Manager is responsible for managing the funds and assets of the Caisse.He implements the guidelines approved by the Supervisory Board, particularly in terms of internal control and risk ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R15-12

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-12

In the second month of the year following each financial year, the Director General shall send to the administrators and establishments for which Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is responsible for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The impact of multiple managers and transactions

Article L481-12

Where the compensated victims are the direct or indirect contractors of the joint and several debtors, the amount of the contribution of the natural or legal person mentioned in article L. 481-1 which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Transfer of the registered office.

Article R229-12

For the purposes of issuing the certificate referred to in the seventh paragraph of Article L. 229-2, the European Company shall produce to the notary responsible for carrying out the legality control…

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