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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-257

…the meaning of Article R. 123-253, those mentioned in Article R. 123-244, with the exception of 5° and 6°.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-258

…ere applicable, the following information relating to principal or secondary establishments located and registered in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the Europe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Detention.

Article R5132-26

…in application of article L. 5132-2. However, in the establishments mentioned in article R. 5124-2 and article R. 5142-1, medicinal products and substances, preparations and products covered by list…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Obligations of the management company, the entity responsible for centralisation and the statutory auditor

Article L214-24-45

…the provisions of Title III of Book II of the French Commercial Code, the conditions of liquidation and the methods of asset distribution are determined by the fund rules or the articles of associatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Obligations of the management company, the entity responsible for centralisation and the statutory auditor

Article L214-24-47

…es a breach of the legal or regulatory provisions applicable to the general-purpose investment fund and is likely to have a material impact on its financial position, results or assets and liabilities…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Obligations of the management company, the entity responsible for centralisation and the statutory auditor

Article L214-24-44

General purpose investment funds and their management companies shall act independently and solely in the interests of their unitholders or shareholders. They must offer sufficient guarantees with reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Obligations of the management company, the entity responsible for centralisation and the statutory auditor

Article L214-24-46

…torité des marchés financiers, responsibility vis-à-vis third parties for centralising subscription and redemption orders for units or shares of general-purpose investment funds is entrusted by the ge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-22

The paid leave funds are affiliated to an overcompensation fund set up for all the companies mentioned in Article D. 3141-12. The purpose of this fund is, in particular, to share between the funds con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-27

…p to date with their obligations towards these institutions on the date on which the service begins and that they have continued to contribute to the competent institution during the temporary secondm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-28

The employer shall inform employees, by any means, of the name and address of the paid leave fund to which it is affiliated.

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