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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Control by the Minister for Culture

Article L326-10

…examined by the general meeting, of any draft amendment to its articles of association, its general regulations or its general policy for the distribution of sums due to rights holders.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L367-1

…gner must be in possession of the documents and visas required by the international conventions and regulations in force. Where a visa is required, it shall be issued with the agreement of the High Ad…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-4

…ny shall ensure that a single custodian is appointed. Under the conditions laid down in the General Regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the appointment of the custodian shall be eviden…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds

Article L214-153

…e declared to it, within one month of their completion, under the conditions defined by its general regulations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Redundancy pay.

Article L1234-9

…employee prior to the termination of the employment contract. The rate and terms are determined by regulation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-15

…of its useful life in the event of default.The terms and limits of these obligations are defined by regulation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties.

Article L1324-2

Infringements of the provisions of Chapters I and II of this Title and of the regulations adopted for their application are recorded in official reports, which are valid until proven otherwise.Officia…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-21

…n the grounds that French law does not provide for the same type of tax or duty or the same type of regulation with regard to taxes or duties, customs and exchange as the law of the issuing State.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Investment research, financial analysis and voting advisory services

Article L544-3

A voting advisory service is provided by a legal person who analyses, on a professional and commercial basis, corporate documents or any other information concerning companies whose shares are admitte…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-11

…he other hand, they certify that the operation has been carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations in force.

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