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Showing 54715480 of 62508 articles for Art. s. L 141-2 to L 141-22

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Popular savings passbook account

Article L221-17-2

Transactions relating to people's savings passbook accounts are subject to documentary and on-site inspections by the Inspectorate General of Finance.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-2

In carrying out the tasks referred to in 4° of II of Article L. 612-1, the college of supervisors and the college of resolution shall take into account the nature of the activities of the entity conce…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2-3

For the disciplines, listed by decree, which present particular constraints, the issue or renewal of the licence and participation in competitions are subject to the production of a medical certificat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Powers of the regions

Article L6121-2-1

As part of the regional public vocational training service defined in article L. 6121-2 and subject to the powers of the département, the region may finance vocational integration and training initiat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-2-1

The resources of public health institutions may include : 1° Proceeds from hospital activity and health and social charges; 2° Subsidies and other financial assistance from the State, local authoritie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-2-1

The provisions of article L. 5211-27-1 are applicable to mixed syndicates.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-6-2

The office of commercial court judge is incompatible with holding office as a representative in the European Parliament.It is also incompatible with holding office as a regional councillor, department…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-2

At the request of the company or entity referred to in 1° to 3° of Article L. 561-45-1, the beneficial owner shall provide it with all the information required to comply with the obligation referred t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-2-1

For their application in Mayotte, the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the French Southern and Antarctic Territories and New Caledonia, Articles L. 122-3-1 and L. 211-6 shall read as follows:Art. L. 122-3-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Withdrawal of communes.

Article L5212-29-1

A commune may be authorised, by the State representative in the department following the opinion of the departmental commission for inter-communal cooperation meeting in the formation provided for in…

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