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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preparation, audit and approval of accounts

Article 511

…conditions laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure. The judge may decide that the task of checking and approving the accounts assigned to the director of the court registry services will be carried o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preparation, audit and approval of accounts

Article 512

For protected adults, the management accounts are checked and approved annually by the subrogated guardian where one has been appointed or by the family council where article 457 is applied. Where sev…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preparation, audit and approval of accounts

Article 514

…up a management account of the operations that have taken place since the last account was drawn up and submit it for the verification and approval provided for in the articles 511 to 513-1. In additi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preparation, audit and approval of accounts

Article 510

…is required to ensure the confidentiality of the management account. However, a copy of the account and supporting documents shall be given each year by the tutor to the protected person when he is at…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-59

Associations and foundations applying for authorisation must meet the following conditions: 1° At least eighteen months' experience in supporting projects financed by loans from their own resources or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-58

…or authorisation specifies the purpose of the loans, depending on whether they are for the creation and development of businesses or for the implementation of social integration projects by individual…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-57

The authorisation referred to in 5° of Article L. 511-6 is issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in accordance with the provisions of this sub-section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-5

The copy of the import authorisation or temporary use authorisation referred to in article L. 5141-10 is presented during the inspection by the customs officers. For imported veterinary medicinal prod…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle III: Victims' rights

Article 10-5-1

When the medical examination of a victim of violence has been requested by a judicial police officer or magistrate, the medical examination certificate stating the victim's state of health is given to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-5

For the sole purpose of investigating or establishing the violations and breaches mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 232-5, gathering evidence and tracking down the perpetrators or gathering informati…

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