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Showing 52815290 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-9

…le prudentiel et de résolution are subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 511-13 and to the provisions of Articles L. 511-33 to L. 511-38 and L. 511-41 . They also ensure that…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-9

…y a court decision at the request of the most diligent future partner. However, the future partners may unanimously decide that the use of a contributions auditor will not be mandatory, where the valu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-ministerial cooperation and exchanges of information relating to the fight against trafficking in doping substances or methods

Article D232-99

…Agency in the fight against trafficking in doping substances or methods. Within this framework, it may propose training topics for those involved in the fight against trafficking.The committee is co-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Group Medical Committee

Article D6132-9-7

…ee, notwithstanding, where applicable, the provisions of the preceding paragraph.The term of office may be exceptionally reduced or extended, in the interests of the service, for a period not exceedin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Group Medical Committee

Article D6132-9-1

The group medical commission may make proposals to the strategic committee on any operation aimed at implementing the shared medical project.It may also formulate any proposal on the matters mentioned…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article L352-9

…ncy Capital Requirement is ensured at the end of the transitional period. The undertaking concerned may update the phasing-in plan during the transitional period. The insurance and reinsurance underta…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local savings companies

Article L512-92

…s companies are cooperative companies, subject to the provisions of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, subject to the provisions of this section. They contribute to the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-9

…ate on purchase, this rate being calculated without taking into account the exercise of the option, may be accounted for in accordance with article R. 343-10.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4126-9

…aph or when it has been declared competent by the president of the national chamber, its competence may no longer be called into question either by itself or by the parties, or ex officio by the judge…

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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

The tax provided for in article 990 D is not applicable:1° To international organisations, sovereign States, their political and territorial subdivisions, and to legal persons, bodies, trusts or compa…

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