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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-1

…is only applicable to aerodromes open to public air traffic other than those mentioned in articles L. 6321-1, L. 6323-2 and L. 6324-1 of the Transport Code. The plan identifies the roads and trunk ro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L511-52

…vely manage the business of the credit institution or finance company within the meaning of article L. 511-13 and the members of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, the Management Board or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article L773-6

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 511-51 Ordinance no. 2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 511-52 Order 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article L774-6

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 511-51 Ordinance no. 2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 511-52 Order 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: General conditions

Article L1618-2

I. - Local authorities and public establishments falling within the scope defined in article L. 1618-1 may derogate from the obligation to deposit with the State funds that come from:1° Donations;2° T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L1613-1

The amount of the global operating grant is set each year by the Finance Act.In 2011, this amount, equal to €41,307,701,000, is reduced by €42,844,000 pursuant to II of Article 6 of Law no. 2008-1443…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-102-2

For companies operating at least one facility on the list provided for in Article L. 515-36of the Environment Code, the report mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 225-100 of this code:-inf…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-102-1

…al performance is inserted in the management report provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 225-100, when the balance sheet total or turnover and the number of employees exceed thresholds s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article L612-38

…et de résolution in the course of its supervisory duties or the report drawn up pursuant to Article L. 612-27, with a view to initiating sanction proceedings. The chairman of the panel of the supervis…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Withholding

Article L614-32

…ion of the measure provided for in this article. Subject to the procedures provided for in Articles L. 614-36 and L. 614-37 of this Code, the detention measure shall be lifted automatically if the app…

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