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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article L222-1

…al works in videogram form is organised under the following conditions: 1° The persons mentioned in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-20

…Allowances of Members of Parliament. This ceiling is net of compulsory social security contributions.III.-When, in application of the provisions of II, the total amount of a municipal councillor's re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Professional requirements

Article L511-2

…nsurance, possess the professional knowledge and skills necessary for the performance of their duties. Insurance and reinsurance intermediaries shall attest to compliance with the applicable requireme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article L2334-26

…a special allocation, deducted from State revenue, to cover the costs they incur in housing teachers.This allocation changes each year in line with the overall operating allocation. From 2011, this c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-2

…language proficiency requirement. Regulations set the conditions for the organisation of these tests. The maximum number of candidates who may be admitted to these tests for each profession and, wher…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-4

…ion of women and men among the teams, bodies and managers responsible for making investment decisions. The results obtained are presented in the document referred to in II of article L. 533-22-1. This…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-7

An AIF established in France designates a depositary with its registered office or branch in France.Where the AIF is established in a third country and its management company is authorised by the Auto…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-9

…custodian may not delegate to third parties the functions conferred upon it by I and III of article L. 214-24-8.The custodian may delegate asset safekeeping functions to third parties under the condit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-4

…ract shall in particular define the information required to enable the custodian to fulfil its duties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-5

…ties under the conditions laid down in the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers.

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