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Showing 30513060 of 39346 articles for Art. s. L. 145-15 & L. 145-47–55

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L4321-1

…n de l'hôtel de la région;2° Les dépenses relatives aux indemnités de fonction prévues aux articles L. 4135-15 to L. 4135-18 and the training costs for elected representatives referred to in Article L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to equity financing intermediaries

Article L573-17

…onditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in article L. 573-15 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Criminal Code…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-101

…board, as the case may be. This commissioner is subject to the incompatibilities set out in article L. 822-11-3, without prejudice to the possibility of being appointed to carry out the duties set out…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-11

…y either be subject to collective proceedings in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles L. 310-25 and L. 310-25-1 as well as Chapter VI of Title II of Book III of this Code, Articles L. 21…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections

Article L513-24

…liquidation proceedings, the Specific Controller shall make the declaration provided for in Article L. 622-24 of the French Commercial Code in the name and on behalf of the holders of claims benefitin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-19

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12 or, in the absence of a trade union delegate, an agreement between the employer and the So…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article L581-1

The entry and residence in France of foreign nationals belonging to a specific group of persons benefiting from temporary protection instituted pursuant to Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-147

…ing this, by court decision. They shall be subject to the incompatibilities provided for in article L. 822-11-3, without prejudice to the possibility of being appointed to perform the duties provided…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VII : CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION IN THE OVERSEAS OF THE PROVISIONS OF BOOK V RELATING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS

Article L771-1

…No 2021/23 of 16 December 2020 and 2022/858 of 30 May 2022 are replaced by references to Articles L. 712-7 and L. 712-9 of this Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2

…t and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories.Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies are required, in respect o…

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