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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-5-2

The regions of Guadeloupe and Reunion may set up a non-diplomatic representation to the institutions of the European Union. They shall inform the Government thereof.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Obligations and contracts.

Article 1390

At its request, the registry will issue the certificate relating to a judgment given under the European Small Claims Procedure.The registry will also issue the certificate relating to a judgment given…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L954-15

In the first paragraph of Article L. 464-9, the words: ", do not concern facts falling within the scope of Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted..

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article D511-15

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall take into account any guidelines issued by the European Banking Committee for the application of Article L. 511-41-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-10

The certificate must be translated into the official language or one of the official languages of the executing State or into one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Communit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Data communication service providers

Article D549-3

The authorisation granted pursuant to I of Article L. 549-2 shall be notified by the Autorité des marchés financiers to the European Securities and Markets Authority.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation

Article D2341-1

Video-conference meetings of the European Works Council on the basis of Article L. 2341-12 are held under the conditions laid down in Articles D. 2325-1-1 et seq.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Committee set up in the absence of an agreement

Article R2343-1

The secretary of the European Works Council is appointed by majority vote from among its members. The members of the bureau are elected from among the members of the committee.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-21

Where the decision concerns a statutory auditor approved in another Member State of the European Union, the High Council shall inform the competent authorities of that State.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-26

The appointment of the liquidator(s) of a European Economic Interest Grouping shall give rise to the amending registration provided for in Article R. 123-66.

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