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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Termination of the régie (R)

Article R2221-16

The régie ceases to operate in execution of a deliberation by the town council.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-16

During the investigation, the guardian or curator may only obtain a copy of the case file through the intermediary of the lawyer of the person under investigation or assisted witness, in accordance wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Auctions.

Article D514-16

Sales are announced at least ten days in advance by public notice or, where applicable, by printed and distributed catalogues, special notices and public display of the items to be sold.The notice sha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-16

Where it is authorised to provide one or more investment services, the portfolio management company shall, for the provision of such services, comply with the provisions of this Title applicable to po…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-16

The Authority's transactions are recorded in accordance with the accounting rules applicable to the Banque de France, in particular article R. 144-5.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Electronic money

Article R752-16

Article R. 315-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Credit Advisory Committee in New Caledonia

Article R782-16

The secretariat of the Credit Advisory Committee is provided by the Director in charge of New Caledonia's Public Finance Department or his/her representative. The secretary draws up minutes of the com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Credit Advisory Committee in French Polynesia

Article R783-16

The secretariat of the Credit Advisory Committee is provided by the Director in charge of the Public Finance Department of French Polynesia or his representative. The secretary draws up minutes of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-16

The penalty is declared and paid by the employer to the body responsible for collecting social security contributions for the scheme to which it belongs on the first due date for the social security c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-16

If a party who has been duly summoned fails to appear at the next meeting without a legitimate reason, the Chairman will draw up a report on the failure to appear. These minutes indicate the points of…

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