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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-73

…post or by electronic means;2° A clear and precise description of the procedures for exercising the options defined in the second paragraph of Article L. 225-105 and in the third paragraph of Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Transformation and merger.

Article L5211-41-3

…municipalities to the public establishments existing before the merger, on a compulsory basis, are exercised by the new public establishment over its entire perimeter.The competences transferred on a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-15

The activity of sports agent may be exercised on national territory, under the conditions set out in articles L. 222-5 to L. 222-22, by nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of a State…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L511-71

The overall remuneration policy, including salaries and discretionary pension benefits as defined in Article 4(1)(73) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L533-25

I.-In an investment firm, the following persons must at all times be of sufficiently good repute and have the knowledge, skills and experience required to perform their duties: 1° Members of the Board…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-33

…f their operation and the quality of their financial situation, taking into account the supervision exercised by the competent authorities mentioned in 2 of article L. 511-21.In order to carry out thi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies

Article R533-16

…social and environmental impact and corporate governance; 2° Dialogue with the companies held; 3° Exercise of voting rights and other rights attached to shares; 4° Cooperation with other shareholder…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-16

…n a judgment of compulsory liquidation or adopting a total disposal plan, a measure prohibiting the exercise of a commercial profession or a measure of incapacity has become final in respect of one of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: SCOPE

Article L110-4

…ties with them.European Union citizens and the foreign nationals referred to in the first paragraph exercise the right of asylum under the conditions laid down by the same Book II.The provisions of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Hospitality certificates

Article L313-5

…to consult these files and, where applicable, the conditions under which the persons concerned may exercise their right of access.

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