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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the surrender of a foreign national who, having exercised a right of mobility, does not meet the conditions for residence on French territory

Article L621-6

…ritory of that State and carrying out an intra-group temporary posting in accordance with Directive 2014/66/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the conditions of entry a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3-1

…abnormal or artificial level.B. - A of this I shall not apply in cases where the transaction or conduct referred to in this I is based on a legitimate reason and complies with an accepted market prac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating conditions

Article L425-5

…proprietary account when the transactions concern : 1° Financial instruments referred to in 1°, products referred to in 2° and units referred to in 3° of Article L. 425-1; 2° Derivatives referred to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Participative finance intermediaries

Article L773-38

…from L. 548-1 and L. 548-2 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 548-3 and L. 548-4 Order no. 2014-559 of 30 May 2014 L. 548-5 Order no. 2016-520 of 28 April 2016 L. 548-6Order no. 2021-1735 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Participative finance intermediaries

Article L774-38

…from L. 548-1 and L. 548-2 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 548-3 and L. 548-4 Order no. 2014-559 of 30 May 2014 L. 548-5 Order no. 2016-520 of 28 April 2016 L. 548-6Order no. 2021-1735 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organised trading systems

Article L762-6

…pplicable; 2° In II of Article L. 425-5, the words: ", within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial inst…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Publication of the register

Article R123-319

…al entities and professions authorised to know about it pursuant to the dispositions de l'article 2 du décret n° 2019-341 du 19 avril 2019 relatif à la mise en œuvre de traitements comportant l'usage…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L531-2

…ve provisions which, where applicable, govern them, without being subject to the authorisation procedure provided for in Article L. 532-1 but without being able to claim the benefit of the provisions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction in the event of war, mobilisation, a state of siege or a state of emergency

Article 699-1

…decides to apply mobilisation or warning measures under the conditions provided for by l'ordonnance n° 59-147 du 7 janvier 1959 portant organisation générale de la défense, les dispositions du code de…

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French Sports CodeIn force
PRELIMINARY TITLE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article L100-1

…Nations General Assembly. The practice of physical and sporting activities is an integral part of education and culture. It is exercised with respect for the principles of the Republic and contribute…

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