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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocations of free shares.

Article L225-197-1

…cashless exchange of shares resulting from a merger or demerger carried out in accordance with the regulations in force during the vesting or holding periods provided for in I, the provisions of this…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-3

…ing, conservation and consultation of the books, registers and documents prescribed by the laws and regulations ; 2° Prove that they are the owner of the premises made available to the domiciled perso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

I. - Article L. 225-8 is not applicable, upon the decision of the founders, when the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Transferable securities giving access to the capital mentioned in Article L. 2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-1

…service providers shall communicate the information required in the first paragraph of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015. The det…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-4-2

…ce. The provisions of the Title II of Book VII of Part Five which are not contrary to the Community regulations in force shall apply to it. A European grouping of territorial cooperation under French…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-3

…alculated by reference to market conditions, in accordance with ceiling and zone rules laid down by regulation. This aid gives rise to the drawing up of an agreement and is paid either directly to the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Right of access to premises and places of business and home visits.

Article 63 ter

…e authorities of the Member States of the European Community with regard to customs or agricultural regulations, customs officials are authorised to implement the provisions of this article for the co…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class.

Article 412

…ny false declaration intended to obtain unduly the benefit of the provisions laid down by Community regulations on duty-free allowances; 5° any diversion of non-prohibited goods from their preferred d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7-4

…pleted. The conditions for the application of this paragraph shall be defined by decree.The General Regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers shall determine the other cases in which and the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-33

…pleted. The conditions for the application of this paragraph shall be defined by decree.The General Regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers shall determine the other cases in which and the…

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