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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article A311-6

…n measure with regard to the person concerned and, where applicable, the group to which it belongs; 19° The extent to which the implementation of one or more resolution measures in respect of the pers…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-3

…The same applies to any communication of material information to the entity's management. Reports 19. The reports drawn up by the statutory auditors in application of legal and regulatory texts shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approvals

Article D4622-49-1

…es with the maximum term of office for members of the Board of Directors defined in Article D. 4622-19 and applies the limit on the number of successive terms of office for these members under the con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…member of the management team in application of 5° of II of article 25 bis of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants if he considers that he is in a conflict o…

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

Article L773-6

…ember 2020 L. 511-83 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-84 and L. 511-84-1 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 511-85 to L. 511-88 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-89 and L.…

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

Article L774-6

…ember 2020 L. 511-83 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-84 and L. 511-84-1 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 511-85 to L. 511-88 Order no. 2014 158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-89 and L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-169

…egories and creditors who have accepted them.Subject to the third paragraph of IV of Article L. 214-190-1, the units or shares may not be redeemed by the fund.III. - A financial undertaking may, under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-3

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may order a person referred to in 1°, 4°, 9° and 10° of A of I of Article L. 612-2, a class 1 bis investment firm or, with the exception of firm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Levies on casino gaming revenue.

Article L2333-55-3

I. - Casinos governed by articles L. 321-1 et seq. of the code de la sécurité intérieure, holding a récépissé de déclaration d'entrepreneur de spectacles vivants valant licence, may benefit from a tax…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27

…orm part of the information communicated to the specialised committee referred to in Article L. 823-19-I of the French Commercial Code or to the body performing its functions.These most significant ri…

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