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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5221-3

…inistry of Defence and distributed by the armed forces health service medical supply establishments;3° Or imported by the Ministry of Defence.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-31

…ned; > and 2° Copies of official documents proving the identity and nationality of the applicant; > 3° Proof of the applicant's place of residence; 4° Copies of the diplomas, certificates, titles and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-318

…ers of the management staff of the establishments mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service, appointed on th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R445-3

…The references to the Prefect are replaced by the words: "on th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-3-5

Any natural person or legal entity intending to file a draft public offer with the Autorité des marchés financiers pursuant to Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the Legislative Part of this Code,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-3-1

…c Area or authorised in a financial sector other than that in which the acquisition is contemplated;3° An institution controlled by a natural or legal person who also controls an insurance undertaking…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-3-2

…e by the target company with the provisions of Article L. 511-51 following the proposed acquisition;3° The financial soundness of the proposed acquirer, taking into account in particular the type of a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-3-4

…if there are reasonable grounds for doing so on the basis of the criteria set out in Article R. 511-3-2 alone, or if the information provided by the proposed acquirer pursuant to Article R. 511-3-3 is…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article L721-3

…anisation; 2° Completion of a public enquiry, the procedures for which are laid down by regulation; 3° Consultation : a) Local authorities; b) Interested professional groups; c) The director of the In…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-3

Pursuant to the sixth paragraph of Article L. 355-1, and without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 352-29, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may limit the regular communicat…

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