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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-10

Prior to issuing bonds, the association must: 1. be registered in the Trade and Companies Register in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree; 2. Provide in its articles of associ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10

The SICAV or the UCITS management company shall ensure that a single depositary is appointed. In accordance with the conditions laid down in the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Management

Article L214-100

Any person who, directly or through an intermediary, actually directs, administers or manages the company under the guise or in the place of the company's legal representatives is subject to the same…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Management

Article L214-102

I. - Subject to the limits and conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, a société civile de placement immobilier or a société d'épargne forestière may grant, over its assets, the guarante…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-103

The Ordinary General Meeting is held within six months of the end of the financial year to approve the accounts. The Public Prosecutor or any shareholder may apply to the President of the competent co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-106

Any agreement entered into between the Company and the management company, or any of the latter's partners, shall be approved by the General Meeting of the Company's partners, on the basis of the repo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-108

Minutes and an attendance sheet are drawn up for each meeting, to which must be attached the powers of attorney given to each proxy. The procedures for drawing up these documents are determined by dec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Accounting provisions

Article L214-109

At the end of each financial year, the management company draws up an inventory of the various assets and liabilities existing at that date. It also draws up the annual accounts and prepares a written…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-107

Apart from the cases in which a general meeting must be convened as provided for in this sub-paragraph, the Articles of Association may provide for certain decisions to be taken by means of a written…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-104

Any member may receive proxies issued by other members with a view to being represented at a General Meeting, without any limits other than those resulting from legal or statutory provisions setting t…

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