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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Dispensing to minors of medicinal products indicated in emergency contraception and not subject to compulsory medical prescription.

Article D5134-3

When a minor has been dispensed the medicinal products indicated in the emergency contraception, the pharmacist sends the health insurance fund to which he belongs an invoice drawn up on a care sheet…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition, approval or authorisation of the manager

Article D425-3

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall notify the European Securities and Markets Authority of any authorisation granted to an investment services provider other than a portfolio management company…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-27

The minimum repayment of the capital borrowed at each instalment provided for in article

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-3

In its notification to the company concerned, the AIF or its management company shall ask the board of directors of the company concerned or its equivalent to inform the employees' representatives or,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-3

The territorial audit chamber formulates its proposals for the settlement of the budget in a reasoned opinion notified to the State representative, on the one hand, and to the local authority or its p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-3

The territorial audit chamber formulates its proposals for the settlement of the budget in a reasoned opinion notified to the State representative, on the one hand, and to the local authority or its p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Recognised foreign markets.

Article D423-3

Persons domiciled or having their registered office outside the territory of the Republic are authorised to solicit the public in France with a view to trading on a recognised foreign market in transf…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-3

The management account presents the general situation of management operations, distinguishing between: - the situation at the start of management, drawn up in the form of an entry balance sheet; - th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to canvass.

Article D341-2

Direct marketers who are natural persons and natural persons with the power to manage or administer legal entities authorised under I of Article L. 341-4 must meet the following conditions:1° Be of le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2224-3

…a member of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation shall receive the annual report adopted by this establishment. In each municipality that has transferred at least one of its competen…

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