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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-8

…Articles 11 and 13 of Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters shall be made before…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Professional economic development committees

Article 1039 A

…transfers made to a professional economic development committee governed by the loi n° 78-654 du 22 juin 1978, of assets of any kind belonging to an organisation with a similar purpose are exempt from…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Economic aid

Article R2251-2

…of representative trade union organisations, pursuant to Article 10 of amended Law No. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations and of the décret n°…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-2

…of judgments in civil and commercial matters;- Articles 45 to 58 and 61 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, rec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-7

…provisions there have identical effects to those produced in mainland France:1° Regulation No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-7

…Comité de la Réglementation Bancaire et Financière in force prior to the Financial Security Act no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 may be amended or repealed by order of the Minister for the Economy issued…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L784-17

…n of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 642-1 to L. 642-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L783-17

…same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from Articles L. 642-1 to L. 642-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L763-4

…019 L. 421-7-4 and L. 421-7-5 Ordinance no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 421-8 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 421-9 Ordinance no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 421-10 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L764-4

…019 L. 421-7-4 and L. 421-7-5 Ordinance no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 421-8 Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007 L. 421-9 Ordinance no. 2016-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 421-10 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March…

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