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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 L225-8

…equest of the founders or one of them. They are subject to the incompatibilities set out in article L. 822-11-3, without prejudice to the possibility of being appointed to carry out the missions provi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Sub-section 2: With a view to the automatic enforcement of the expulsion decision

Article L733-8

When the voluntary obstruction of a foreign national placed under house arrest pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 hinders the automatic enforcement of the removal decision,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Registration of an asylum application by an unaccompanied minor

Article L521-8

The unaccompanied minor referred to in articles L. 521-9 to L. 521-12 is understood to be a minor temporarily or permanently deprived of the protection of his or her legal representatives.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-86

The groupements forestiers d'investissement mentioned in II of article L. 331-4-1 of the Code forestier are subject to articles L. 214-86 to L. 214-113 of this Code. Sociétés Civiles de Placement Immo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Information to be provided to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

Article L355-8

…Capital Requirement and broken down as follows: i) For all the undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-1 or in 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 ; ii) For the undertakings mentioned in 1° of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-8

The offer of a benefit covered by article L. 1453-7 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the beneficiary and the person referred to in article L. 1453-5. This agreement is subject to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-8

…g local precautions on objects entrusted to his vigilance and authority by 1°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 2212-2, by the second, third and fourth paragraphs of article L. 2542-4 and by article L. 2542-5…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article L311-8

…ns applicable to hotel classification and prices are punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros. Articles L. 490-1 to L. 490-4 of the French Commercial Code apply.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Statutory auditors

Article L512-82

…ng of each regional caisse or union. He must be chosen in accordance with the provisions of article L. 511-38. The term of office is determined in accordance with articles L. 823-3 and L. 823-3-1 of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Financing

Article L2315-81

Notwithstanding Articles L. 2315-78 and L. 2315-80, the Social and Economic Committee may call upon any type of expert opinion paid for by it for the preparation of its work.

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