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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-9

I. - The competences of territorial authorities whose exercise requires the support of several territorial authorities or groupings of territorial authorities are implemented in accordance with the fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-3

The following are authorised to issue negotiable debt securities: 1. Credit institutions, investment firms and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, subject to compliance with the conditions laid do…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Audit of production accounts

Article L251-4

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may, within three years of the date of completion of the audiovisual work, audit the production account mentioned in article L. 251-1 or have it audi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

Non-tax revenue from the operating section may include: 1° Proceeds from the fee for the removal of household refuse from camping sites, the special fee or the fee for the removal of refuse, waste and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-2

Only the following may join clearing houses 1. Credit institutions and investment firms having their registered office in France as well as branches established on French territory of credit instituti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

Prior to the performance of research involving the human person, information is provided to the person participating in the research by the investigator or by a doctor representing the investigator. W…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-6

Without prejudice to the specific provisions applicable to them, the prohibitions defined in Article L. 511-5 do not apply to the institutions and services listed in Article L. 518-1, nor to undertaki…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-4

I. - The tax potential of a commune is determined by adding together the following amounts:1° The product determined by applying the average national tax rate for each of these taxes to the communal t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-8-6

…management board of the management company appoints the fund's auditor for a period of six financial years, after obtaining the approval of the Autorité des marchés financiers. The appointment of an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-10-3

…arties to the approved agreement, the president of the court, if he finds that the undertakings resulting from the agreement have not been performed, shall order the agreement to be rescinded. Under t…

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