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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: The National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers

Article A131-2

Sworn brokers of goods registered on the lists of courts of appeal in numbers of less than nine are grouped by court of appeal, for the elections to the National Council of sworn brokers of goods, und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Hyperbaric fitness certificate and hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate

Article R4461-28

The hyperbaric aptitude certificate indicates in particular: 1° The endorsement corresponding to the professional activity carried out; 2° The class defining, taking into account the maximum relative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-20

Associations registered in the Trade and Companies Register under the conditions set out in this sub-section may form a group to issue bonds. The grouping is carried out within the framework of an eco…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-21

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall, where necessary, lay down the conditions for the application of this sub-section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Equipment and property leasing companies

Article L515-2

Where they do not collect repayable funds from the public as referred to in article L. 312-2, companies which manage, on a regular basis, companies created with a view to carrying out the transactions…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R341-2

If the lender fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-12 and the second paragraph of article L. 312-13 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of rental value.

Article R145-2

The items mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 145-33 shall be assessed in accordance with the conditions set out in this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article D213-20

Any advertisement or form concerning the issue will mention the existence of the information document and specify how it can be obtained free of charge.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article R213-22

De-registration is requested by the bond-issuing association in the year following redemption of all bonds issued. Deregistration is also requested if, one year after the General Meeting's decision to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article R213-23

If an association fails to apply for deregistration within the prescribed period, the procedure will be carried out in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 123-3 of the French Commercial…

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