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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-5

…s set out in articles 1240 and 1241 of the Civil Code, breach of the obligations defined in article L. 225-102-4 of this Code shall engage the liability of its author and oblige him to compensate the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-2

…he department's collection of administrative acts; 3° Functional allowances provided for in article L. 2123-20, contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 2123-25-2, co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-5

…ording indicated in the right-hand column of the table in I: ARTICLES IN THE WORDING RESULTING FROM L. 1121-1 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1121-2 Law no. 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-3 O…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9

…ents when they are offered to the public and in financial instruments, units referred to in Article L. 229-7 of the Environmental Code and assets referred to in II of Article L. 421-1 of this Code tha…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-26-1

When the easement instituted in application of articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 is likely to seriously compromise the agricultural or forestry use of the encumbered land, its owner(s) may, from the dat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-33

…ches of this person; 7° Order a person referred to in 1°, 3°, 5° and 9° to 11° of B of I of Article L. 612-2 to suspend, delay or limit, for all or part of the portfolio, the payment of surrender valu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-25

I.-In addition to the unique identifier referred to in Article L. 3512-23, unit packets of tobacco products manufactured, imported from a non-EU Member State or originating from an EU Member State mus…

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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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-21

…eement entered into for that purpose, acquire control of a company or issuer referred to in Article L. 214-24-23;2° AIFs or their management companies cooperating with one or more other AIFs or their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-4-1

…toms officials may temporarily detain it in accordance with the procedures set out in II of Article L. 152-4 of this Code. The reasons for the temporary detention are notified to the bearer, sender or…

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