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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1074-2

…financial intermediation is ruled out by the parents or the judge pursuant to the provisions of 1° and 2° of II of article 373-2-2 of the French Civil Code, the payment of maintenance set in full or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L533-29-2

…d of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions and the persons referred to in Article L. 532-2(4) must devote sufficient time to carrying out the d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Judicial representatives

Article R812-23-2

…o carry out his duties due to a suspension or a ban imposed under the conditions provided for in 3° and 4° of II of Article L. 814-10-2, the Public Prosecutor at the judicial court within whose jurisd…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-1

Retail establishments which provide goods and services and which are located in commercial areas characterised by a particularly large commercial offer and potential demand, where applicable taking in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-10

…delay. The custodian shall not be liable if it proves that the loss resulted from an external event and that all the conditions of Article 101 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-11

…y, depending on the legal nature of the relationship between the depositary, the management company and the unit-holders or shareholders.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-12

…n from the depositary, on simple request, all information obtained in the performance of its duties and necessary for the performance of its tasks.If the AIF is authorised or registered with another a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-1

Shares with a par value less than or equal to an amount set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and not admitted to trading on a regulated market may be consolidated notwithstanding any legislative or sta…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-24-1

The articles 706-88 to 706-94 of this code are not applicable to the offences provided for in articles 421-2-5 to 421-2-5-2 of the Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitions.

Article L7123-2-1

…ass index, is compatible with the exercise of their profession. An order by the Ministers of Health and Employment, issued after consultation with the Haute Autorité de santé, defines the terms and co…

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