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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Beneficial owner

Article R561-1

Where the customer of one of the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 is a company, "beneficial owner", within the meaning of 1° of Article L. 561-2-2, means the natural person(s) who either direct…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Beneficial owner

Article R561-2

Where the client of one of the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 is a collective investment scheme within the meaning of I of Article L. 214-1, "beneficial owner" within the meaning of 1° of Art…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

The special liens of the lessor of immovable property, the conservator and the seller of movable property are exercised in the following order:1° The lien of the conservator, where the costs of conser…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of an application for authorisation

Article R151-9

…he conditions set may be revised, at the investor's request: 1° In the event of changes, unforeseeable on the date of completion of the authorised operation, in the economic and regulatory conditions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article R621-43-1

The persons mentioned in c of article L. 621-18-2, who have close personal ties with one of the persons mentioned in a or b of the same article, are :1° Their spouse who is not legally separated or th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of directors and shareholders of market undertakings

Article L421-7-3

I.- Market undertakings of significant importance due to their size and internal organisation, as well as the nature, scale and complexity of their activities, shall set up an appointments committee c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-33

I. - Where the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 are part of a group within the meaning of Article L. 511-20, a financial conglomerate within the meaning of Article L. 517-3, a group within the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-2

The penalties mentioned in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: French Development Agency

Article L515-13

I.-The Agence française de développement carries out a permanent mission of public interest within the meaning of Article L. 511-104. This mission consists of carrying out financial operations of all…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of an application for authorisation

Article R151-7

…uthorisation requirement set out in this chapter: 1° Where the investment is made between entities all belonging to the same group, i.e. more than 50% of the capital or voting rights are held, directl…

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