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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article L4135-9-2

On the occasion of the general renewal of the members of the regional council, any president of the regional council or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to carry out his mandat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-16-2

…here its purpose or effect is direct or indirect advertising in favour of: 1° Investment services relating to the financial contracts defined in Article L. 533-12-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L814-10-2

I.-Disciplinary proceedings against a person appointed under the conditions provided for in III of article L. 812-2 may only relate to acts committed in the context of or in connection with the assign…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-16-2

The provisions of articles L. 123-16 and L. 123-16-1 are not applicable:1° To the credit institutions and finance companies mentioned in Article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code and to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the transfer of activities

Article L613-52-2

I. - Without prejudice to the European Union's legal regime on state aid, the resolution board may waive the provisions of I of Article L. 613-50-6 if their implementation is likely to compromise the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-2

An employer is deemed to be in a state of insolvency within the meaning of Article L. 3253-18-1 when an application has been made to open collective proceedings based on the employer's insolvency, as…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2-1

Class 1 bis investment firms are subject to the provisions of articles L. 511-41 to L. 511-50-1, with the exception of I of article L. 511-45, and are not subject to the provisions of article L. 533-4…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-4-2

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may decide to apply the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, in accordance…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess and monitor, taking into account the size, risk profile and business model of the investment firm, the systems, strategies and procedu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the administration of the person subject to a resolution procedure

Article L613-51-2

The resolution college may dismiss and replace the members of the management board, the senior management or any other person who effectively manages the business within the meaning of Articles L. 511…

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