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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-20

Subject to the provisions of Articles L. 326-21 to L. 326-29, the reorganisation measures defined in Article L. 323-8 and the decisions concerning the opening of winding-up proceedings taken by the co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local savings companies

Article L512-92

…itate this ownership, local savings companies are authorised to offer members as defined in Article L. 512-93 an initial share at a preferential price. Local savings companies may not carry out bankin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Audiovisual communication.

Article L4433-30

When applications for authorisation relating to radio and television services, submitted to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique under Articles 29, 30 or 30-1 of L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds

Article L214-154

…ibre partenariat is subject to sub-paragraph 3 of this paragraph.By way of derogation from Articles L. 214-24-29, L. 214-24-34 and L. 214-24-55, a specialised professional fund may invest in assets if…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-5

For the application of articles L. 1251-5, L. 1251-9, L. 1251-11, L. 1251-13, L. 1251-16, L. 1251-17, L. 1251-29, L. 1251-30, L. 1251-31, L. 1251-34, L. 1251-35, L. 1251-41 and L. 1251-60 to open-ende…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: FIAs open to non-professional investors

Article L742-8

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28 Order no. 2013 676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-8

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Company diagnostic experts.

Article L813-1

Company diagnostic experts are appointed in court to draw up a report on the economic and financial situation of a company in the event of conciliation proceedings or safeguard or receivership proceed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-11

…vailable of part of the funds or economic resources subject to a freezing order pursuant to Article L. 562-2 if their use is compatible with the protection of public order. The Minister responsible fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: General provisions

Article L4221-3

The Regional Council deliberates with a view to issuing opinions on the development and planning problems of the region on which it is obligatorily consulted. In accordance with the loi n° 82-653 du 2…

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