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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-18

The mandataire de justice who ceases his functions shall render his accounts to the person who replaces him, in the presence of the juge-commissaire, the debtor being heard or called at the instance o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Staff

Article R621-51

Staff employed by the AMF under public-sector contracts, private-sector employees and civil servants on secondment or secondment are entitled to vote and to stand for election to staff representative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Staff

Article R621-53

All contract employees under public law are covered by the supplementary pension scheme for non-tenured employees of the French State and local authorities (IRCANTEC) under the terms and conditions of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-1

I. - The College shall meet when convened by its Chairman or at the request of half of its members. If the Chairman is absent, he shall appoint one of the other members of the College to chair the mee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Staff

Article R621-49

The rules of procedure referred to in Articles 13 and 14 of the above-mentioned Act of 20 January 2017 specify the rules of organisation, operation and professional conduct within the Autorité des mar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-41-4

The applicant is summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to be heard by the Enforcement Committee.They may be assisted or represented by a person of their choice.If the applicant…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Staff

Article R621-47

Contractual public-sector employees and private-sector employees of the Autorité des marchés financiers may be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, for a fixed or indefinite period. Civil serva…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-5

The chairman of the Enforcement Committee is elected by a majority of the members, under the chairmanship of the oldest member, for the duration of his or her term of office as a member of the Enforce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-41-5

In assessing the merits of the request for an increase in the penalty, the Commission will take into account any new factors likely to justify an increase in the penalty, such as a finding by the Euro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-42

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall, where appropriate, inform the European Commission and the competent authorities of the other Member States of the European Union of the decisions it takes pu…

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