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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies

Article A225-4

In respect of the due diligence it has carried out to conduct its assignment, the independent third-party body shall present:a) Proof of its accreditation;b) The work performed, the scope covered and,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-4

…ain business, an ancillary financial activity which falls within one of the categories mentioned in 1° to 7°c of Article L. 561-2 and which presents little risk of money laundering or terrorist financ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-4

For the purposes of Article L. 561-4, insurance mediation by the persons referred to in 3° bis of Article L. 561-2 constitutes an ancillary financial activity for which these persons are exempt from t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the public contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article L2521-4

For the amicable settlement of disputes between the parties to a public contract mentioned in this Book, the provisions of Chapter VII of Title IX of Book I are applicable, with the exception of the p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorist activities and prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article R563-4

The person or operator affected by the prohibition decision referred to in Article R. 563-2 and the Autorité de Régulation des Jeux en Ligne may request that the prohibition be lifted. The request for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prevention principles

Article R4452-4

Reducing the risks of exposure to artificial optical radiation is based on the general principles of prevention mentioned in Article L. 4121-2.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

Article L715-4

In addition to the grounds for refusal or invalidity provided for respectively in Articles L. 712-7 and L. 714-3, a guarantee trade mark shall be refused registration or, if registered, may be declare…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Shareholdings in companies

Article L2253-4

Securities allocated to guarantee the management of the board of directors are inalienable.The disposal of the other securities mentioned in article L. 2253-2 may only take place by virtue of a delibe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Register of security interests and other related transactions

Article R521-4

The register provided for in Article R. 521-1 shall be kept in electronic form. A qualified electronic signature meeting the requirements of Decree no. 2017-1416 of 28 September 2017 on electronic sig…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Common provisions

Article 450

Holders of agricultural warrants on alcohol or wine may ask the administration agents to grant only with their approval the documents mentioned in 4° of article L. 311-39 of the code of taxes on goods…

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