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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Pledging of securities accounts and securities

Article L211-20

…re deemed to have been remitted on the date of the initial pledge declaration. The pledged creditor may obtain a securities account pledge certificate from the account keeper on simple request, includ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2

A mutual insurance company is managed by a Board of Directors. However, it may be stipulated in the articles of association of any mutual insurance company that it shall be managed by a management boa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Derogation from the weekly working time in the event of combination with another part-time employment contract

Article D5132-26-12

The derogation, provided for in article L. 5132-11-1, from the minimum weekly working time for the holder of a fixed-term contract concluded in application of article L. 1242-3 is authorised by the Pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Derogation from the weekly working time in the event of combination with another part-time employment contract

Article D5132-26-13

…t for a part-time employment contract with an employer other than those mentioned in articles L. 5132-4 and L. 5213-13; 2° A document specifying the employment support measures that it plans to implem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-3

…custody, in particular their transfer, commitment, sale or loan.II. - Assets held by the custodian may only be re-used if :1° The assets are reused on behalf of the UCITS ;2° The custodian carries ou…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-5

…ubscription of units or shares of UCITS have been received and that all cash has been accounted for;2° Generally ensures that the Fund's cash flows are properly monitored.II. - The custodian entrusted…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-4

The depositary of a UCITS governed by French law has its registered office or is established in France.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-11

…tituent general meeting is convened at the place indicated in the notice provided for in article R. 22-10-3. The notice of meeting shall state the company name and form, the intended address of the re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-10-5

The regional development plan may be adapted in the circumstances and conditions defined by article L. 300-6 of the town planning code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-12

The recruitment of the people mentioned in article L. 5132-1 on assignment contracts by temporary work integration companies entitles them to financial aid, up to the number of integration posts set b…

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