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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Filing of instruments of incorporation

Article A123-55

Savings and provident institutions shall file the deeds listed in 1° of Article R. 123-103 in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 123-102 et seq.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-4

…oductive or multiplication material of the protected variety. II.-Where the products referred to in 1° and 2° of this II have been obtained by the other than incidental or accidental and unauthorised…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R742-15

…n during the last three months of the traineeship pursuant to the first paragraph of Article R. 742-15-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing and registration of the declaration

Article R6351-5

The declaration of activity must be accompanied by the following supporting documents: 1° A copy of the proof of attribution of the SIREN number; 2° Bulletin no. 3 of the criminal record of the direct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-26-3

With a view to the application of the therapy mentioned in the third paragraph of Article L. 2131-4-1, cells from the umbilical cord blood of the child born from the transfer of the embryo in utero ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for taking up the activity of financial investment adviser

Article L541-7

Financial investment advisers are subject to the disqualifications set out in article L. 500-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to professional customers

Article D533-12

…ssional client, provided that it complies with the criteria and procedure set out in Article D. 533-12-1. However, non-professional clients must not be presumed to have knowledge and experience of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of approval and deregistration

Article L532-11

…of the Autorité des marchés financiers, which may impose the sanctions provided for in article L. 621-15, including deregistration. It may only refer to its status as a portfolio management company by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-128

Any trader is automatically struck off the register if: 1° He is prohibited from carrying on a commercial activity by virtue of a court decision that has become final or an enforceable administrative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents

Article L511-35

The provisions of Article L. 232-1 of the French Commercial Code are applicable to credit institutions, finance companies and investment firms under conditions set by the French Accounting Standards A…

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