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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-15-1

A UCITS may enter into the financial contracts provided for in 5° of the I of Article L. 214-20 and entered into on the markets mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of the I of Article R. 214-11 or traded over-t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police

Article D2512-15-13

The Parisian council for safety and the prevention of delinquency and the fight against drugs, sectarian aberrations and violence against women and the delinquency prevention plan applicable in Paris…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-10-1

The agreement referred to in article L. 5132-2 may provide for the signatory integration enterprise to set up periods of work experience for its employees recruited under contracts concluded in applic…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
18°: Parent companies

Article 145

…that the participating company is controlled by one or more non-profit organisations mentioned in 1 bis of the article 206 ; this percentage is assessed on the date of payment of the proceeds of the h…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1-1

The units of account referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 131-1 may consist of units in alternative investment funds open to professional investors, covered by sub-section 3 of section 2…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-17-1

The pursuing creditor shall draw up a schedule of conditions of sale which shall be deposited at the registry of the judicial court responsible for the sale. It contains: 1° A statement of the order s…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15-1

The president of the competent regional council or central council appoints a rapporteur. The pharmacist concerned and, where applicable, the national council are convened by registered letter with ac…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions relating to fire and rescue services

Article L1424-1-1

When they are not part of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation with jurisdiction over fire and rescue services, municipalities participate in the exercise of jurisdiction over fire an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-1

I. - Only the following may act as UCITS depositories: 1° The Banque de France ; 2° The Caisse des dépôts et consignations ; 3° Credit institutions having their registered office in France; 4° Credit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-11-1

The delegation to a third party of the custody of the assets of the UCITS referred to in II of article L. 214-10-5 does not exonerate the depositary from its liability.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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