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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2573-26

I. - Articles L. 2224-1, L. 2224-2, L. 2224-4 to L. 2224-6 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the provisions of II to VI.II. - For the application of Article L. 2224-1, afte…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-2

…lowing definitions shall apply 1° Regulated entity : a) A credit institution referred to in Article L. 511-1 ; b) A company referred to in Article L. 310-1 of the Insurance Code, a mutual insurance co…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

…nce and with a view to concluding the agreement provided for in the fourth paragraph of I ofArticle L. 232-22 or in IV ofArticle L. 232-23-3-10. Failing the conclusion of the said agreement, this info…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-5

…when that person, having been duly informed of the research programme within the meaning of Article L. 1243-3 of this Code, has not expressed his or her opposition. Opposition to the examination provi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-12-1

…es received by councillors at the Assembly of French Guyana under the conditions set out in article L. 1621-3.The implementation of the individual right to training is at the initiative of each of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article L613-35

…re not part of a group subject to supervision on a consolidated basis within the meaning of Article L. 613-20-1 ; 3° EU parent undertakings;4° Where applicable, by decision of the supervisory board or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions

Article L412-1

…on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility subject to the provisions of II of Article L. 433-3.The general regulations may take into account whether or not the financial securities are t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-5-1

The procedures referred to in Article L. 1110-5 must not be carried out or continued if they result from unreasonable obstinacy. Where they appear unnecessary or disproportionate, or where they have n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-31

…one or more of the following purposes : a) Shares, with the exception of those mentioned in article L. 228-11 of the French Commercial Code, or company investment certificates, cooperative investment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-5

…If the number of members of a board of directors or a supervisory board as provided for in articles L. 225-17 and L. 225-69 of the Commercial Code is insufficient to ensure, due to their number, the d…

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