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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Procedural obligations and rights of appeal

Article L613-58

I. - When it has adopted a resolution measure in respect of a person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34, the resolution board shall fulfil the obligations set out in II and III as soon as circumsta…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-5

…and custody judge for the purpose of extending the period of detention beyond the maximum period provided for in article L. 742-4, when one of the following situations arises in the last fifteen days:…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Organic farming

Article L432-5

The provisions applicable to the term "organic farming" are set out in subsection 5 of section 1 of the chapitre Ier du titre IV du livre VI du code rural et de la pêche maritime.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Deposit guarantee mechanism and resolution funding mechanism

Article L312-5

…r in a position to return, immediately or in the near future, the funds referred to in I of Article L. 312-4-1. The intervention of the Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution (Deposit Guarantee…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-5

…to access this list is opened. With the exception of the depositaries referred to in the decree provided for in the previous paragraph, no one may hold the sums collected on behalf of a company in fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L5216-5

…ercises the following competencies in place of the member municipalities: 1° In terms of economic development: economic development actions under the conditions set out in article L. 4251-17; creation…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L311-5

…is subject to the inclusion in the contracts concluded with the authors of cinematographic and audiovisual works submitted in support of an application for aid of standard clauses ensuring respect for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Levies on casino gaming revenue.

Article L2333-54

…n municipalities that carry out actions to promote tourism, the municipal council may institute a levy on the gross gaming revenue in casinos. The maximum rate of levies operated by municipalities on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-5

…e conditions set out inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences set out in Articles L. 8224-1 and L. 8224-2 are liable to : 1° A fine, under the conditions set out inarticle 131-38 of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: While the State responsible for examining the asylum application is being determined and for the purposes of enforcing the transfer decision

Article L751-5

Foreign nationals placed under house arrest in application of article L. 751-2 must appear when summoned by the administrative authority, respond to requests for information and attend the interviews…

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