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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-51

For the purposes of calculating the 15% limit referred to in 1° of II of article L. 214-28, the denominator is the higher of the following two amounts: the fund's net assets or the paid-up amount of s…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R212-5

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée shall withdraw the authorisation if it is found that it was granted on the basis of false information contained in the application fi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to declare

Article A322-5

When changes are made to the facilities of a swimming pool or bathing area, these must be declared in accordance with the procedure laid down in article A. 322-4.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mutual insurance companies with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-54

I.-Where the control of the company is entrusted to a Supervisory Board, the latter shall consist of at least three members. The Articles of Association set the maximum number of members of the Board,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Signing the partnership contract on behalf of unauthorised purchasers

Article R2223-5

The supervisory minister(s) shall sign the partnership contracts on behalf of the unauthorised purchasers.From the date of signature of the partnership contract, these purchasers shall assume all the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other concession contracts with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article R3221-5

The provisions of article R. 3133-3 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of concession contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-59

In application of Article L. 224-42-3, providers of Internet access services or publicly accessible interpersonal communications services who subject the provision of these services to certain conditi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-5

In the event of default by the debtor, the assignee may set off the amount of the sum assigned, plus any fruits and interest, against the secured claim. Where appropriate, the assignee returns the exc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-5

At the end of the period provided for in Article R. 2242-3, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment decides whether to apply the penalty referred to in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R681-5

Decisions handed down pursuant to IV of article L. 681-2 and article L. 681-3 may be appealed by the parties within ten days of their notification.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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