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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to register.

Article R123-34

There is no need for registration separate from that of the company in respect of the general partners.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to register.

Article R123-32

In the month preceding the declared date of commencement of commercial activity and, at the latest, within fifteen days of the date of commencement of such activity, any natural person having the stat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article R613-3-1

I.-Before taking the decisions referred to in the last two paragraphs of Ia of Article L. 613-20-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, in consultation with the other competent autho…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-4

The powers of the Conseil national de l'inspection du travail do not affect the powers of the joint bodies as defined by law.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-5

The National Labour Inspection Council draws up an annual activity report. This report is made public.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-3

The Conseil national de l'inspection du travail (National Labour Inspection Council) may be consulted by the Minister responsible for labour, by another minister in charge of a labour inspection servi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-2

Any member of staff involved in labour inspection activities may refer to the National Labour Inspection Council any action taken by an administrative authority that may directly and personally affect…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Innovation mutual funds

Article L214-30

I. - Innovation mutual funds are venture capital mutual funds at least 70% of whose assets consist of financial securities, limited liability company shares and current account advances, as defined in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-55-7

When implementing a conversion measure pursuant to I of Article L. 613-48-1 or I of Article L. 613-55, the resolution board may apply different conversion rates to the various categories of own funds…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-7

A decree in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés : 1° Designates the bodies responsible for managing the actual provision of…

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