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Showing 491500 of 29475 articles for Art. Décret 2022-1691 du 28-12-2022

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-28

If, on expiry of a period of two years from notification of the grant, the operation in respect of which it was awarded has not begun to be carried out, the prefect shall declare that his decision to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-28

…tablishment, indicating whether or not the person's condition allows him or her to appear in person during all or part of the hearing.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-28

The Public Prosecutor shall terminate the enforcement of the financial penalty as soon as he is informed by the competent authority of the issuing State of any measure or decision which has the effect…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement judge

Article D49-28

…tegration staff; 2° To any person fulfilling a mission in the prison, when their knowledge of individual cases or of the problems to be examined makes their presence useful. The Sentence Enforcement J…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-28

The Guidance and Supervisory Board elects a Vice-Chairman by an absolute majority of its members in office. If, after two rounds of voting, no candidate has obtained this majority, the election is hel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R532-28

…e risk management process implemented by the asset management company and a description of the procedures and methods for handling complaints.At the request of the AMF, the portfolio management compan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional rules applicable to bank and payment services brokers and their agents

Article R519-28

…f the rules applicable to banking transactions and payment services and explain the extent of their duties and obligations. They must ensure that they offer customers, including potential customers, t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of a registrant and a correspondent

Article R561-28

…to the joint appointment of a person within the group. The person so authorised must carry out his duties in France. The group shall communicate the identity of this person to the department referred…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-28

…nly liquidated in part if it is established that the non-performance or the delay in performance is due, in whole or in part, to an unrelated cause.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-28

I.-A security, claim, instrument or right is deemed to be unstructured within the meaning of 4° of I of Article L. 613-30-3 a security, claim, instrument or right that has the following characteristic…

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