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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-4

…sions of IV of this article; b) Company managers registered in New Caledonia in accordance with the regulations applicable to the collectivity and the trade and companies register; c) Spouses of the p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freezing of assets and prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L773-43

…1, the words: ", or, if it occurs before the end of this period, until the entry into force of the European implementing regulation making the designations mentioned in the first paragraph applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freezing of assets and prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L774-43

…1, the words: ", or, if it occurs before the end of this period, until the entry into force of the European implementing regulation making the designations mentioned in the first paragraph applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or sub-funds of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article D214-237

…s transferring insurance risks under the conditions laid down in its articles of association or its regulations, subject to the following conditions:1° These contracts are entered into with :a) An ins…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions.

Article R511-16-4

…e or when it is published by their consolidating company established in another Member State of the European Union in application of an equivalent system. II. - The persons mentioned in II of Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties for non-compliance with the obligation to declare and provide information

Article L7122-16

…whether a natural person or a legal entity, is engaged in the activity of performing arts entrepreneur without holding a valid activity declaration receipt as referred to in article L. 7122-3, or tha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-5

…e or when it is published by their consolidating company established in another Member State of the European Union pursuant to an equivalent system. II - The persons mentioned in Article L. 533-29-3 w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97

…and mapping documents available or the asbestos searches carried out in application of the laws and regulations or on the initiative of the interested parties are considered to satisfy the obligation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons required to register.

Article L123-1

…an industrial or commercial nature;5° Other legal entities whose registration is required by law or regulation;6° Commercial representations or agencies of foreign States, local authorities or public…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-4

…ho has entered France without the documents and visas required by the international conventions and regulations in force or who, aged over eighteen, has not, after a period of three months or a longer…

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