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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-1

The Agency shall appoint inspectors from among its staff to monitor the application of laws and regulations, in particular the application of the rules of good practice defined by decision of the Agen…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-6

…e or reinsurance undertaking is authorised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution; iii) there are several insurance group companies which have their head office in different Member St…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1873

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to de facto companies.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1871-1

Unless a different organisation has been provided for, relations between partners are governed, as appropriate, either by the provisions applicable to civil partnerships, if the partnership is of a ci…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1872

With regard to third parties, each partner remains the owner of the assets that he makes available to the company. Assets acquired through the use or reinvestment of undivided funds during the term of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1872-2

Where the undeclared partnership is for an indefinite period, its dissolution may result at any time from a notification sent by one of them to all the partners, provided that such notification is in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1871

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPEAL

Article L323-1

The administrative authority may revoke the administrative inadmissibility order at any time. The foreign national may submit a request to lift the measure after a period of one year from its issue. S…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPEAL

Article L323-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6363-3

The appropriation for unforeseen expenditure is used by the President of the Territorial Council. At the first meeting following the authorisation of each item of expenditure, the President of the Ter…

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