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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-58

The European economic interest groupings referred to in Article A. 123-18 file at the latest at the same time as their application for registration:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-56

The articles of association of savings and provident institutions filed as an appendix to the Trade and Companies Register are approved in advance by the central body of savings banks and banques popu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-55

Savings and provident institutions shall file the deeds listed in 1° of Article R. 123-103 in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 123-102 et seq.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-57

The associations mentioned in Article A. 123-16deposit in an annex to the Trade and Companies Register, at the latest at the same time as their application for registration, pursuant to the last parag…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-11-2

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall inform the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the supervisory authority of the host Member State concerned where it d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14-2

Whenever a merger, transfer, demerger or any other legal change is envisaged which would have the effect of calling into question an agreement or arrangement, the employers of the undertakings concern…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Childhood obesity prevention pathways-provisions common to health centres and nursing homes

Article D6323-25-1

The child obesity prevention pathway referred to in 7° of article L. 6323-1-1 and in article L. 6323-3 is made up of a basket of care, subject to medical prescription, which includes a physical activi…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK I: TERRITORIAL AUTHORITY OF GUYANA

Article L71-110-2

Prior to the debates on the draft budget, the president of the assembly of French Guiana shall present a report on the situation with regard to sustainable development concerning the operation of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-21-1

When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution proposes to the European Central Bank that the authorisation of the credit institution in question be withdrawn, it shall first obtain the opi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R3143-2-1

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 3142-36 to L. 3142-41, relating to mutual training leave, as well as those of the decrees issued for their application, is punishable by a third-cl…

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