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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-54-1

…iations in application of the local civil code applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, which has been registered for at least three years and all of whose activities are ment…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article R121-4

The implementation of the missions of the French Office for Immigration and Integration is the subject of a contract of objectives and performance concluded with the State.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article R121-2

The French Office of Immigration and Integration implements the missions defined in article L. 552-5 and L. 552-6, the Office also coordinates the national accommodation scheme for asylum seekers and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article R121-3

…agreement, associate any private or public body with its missions, in particular local authorities and non-profit private law bodies.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Approval

Article L214-24-24

The formation, conversion or liquidation of a general-purpose investment fund or a subfund of a general-purpose investment fund is subject to authorisation by the Autorité des marchés financiers.The A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article L213-5

Bonds are negotiable securities which, in a single issue, confer the same debt rights for the same nominal value.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article L213-6

…must be authorised by law. Any issue made in breach of the provisions of this article shall be null and void. Without prejudice to liability claims against corporate officers, the public prosecutor an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article L213-6-2

…ce by any private or public body, or by any commercial or civil company, whether French or foreign, and concerning the joint rights of the bondholders, may be enforceable in favour of any bondholder w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article L213-6-3

I. - Subject to the provisions of III, the contract for the issue of bonds whose nominal value on issue is at least equal to an amount set by decree of the Conseil d'Etat may provide that all or some…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Investor information

Article L214-23-2

…nsible for managing a single market repository. This body is responsible for collecting, processing and disseminating this information. It brings together the professions involved in UCITS management.…

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