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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges (Departmental grant for secondary school facilities)

Article R3334-18

…rdance with the terms below. The regional prefect chooses, from the list drawn up in application of IV of article 13 of law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983 relating to the division of powers between the co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-7-1

…itments of the insurance undertaking under an agreement are no longer represented in at least an equivalent manner by the assets relating to that agreement and a reduction in the value of the annuity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality

Article L2573-3

…le L. 2113-26, as they read prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territoriales, sont applicables aux communes de la Polynésie française sous réserve des adapt…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and missions

Article R211-1-1

…L. 613-5 of this code, those of Chapters I, IV, VII and IX of Title I of Book VII, those of articles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-1

…are punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 1° Any person who engages in the activity of canvassing for banking or financial services as defined in article L. 341-1 without having…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Ethics, Science and Education Committee

Article R1261-17

…n approved by the person in charge. The committee sends its opinion under the conditions set out in IV. III.-The Ethics, Science and Teaching Committee approves the annual activity report provided for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies

Article R533-16

…mation may be omitted from the shareholder engagement policy if the reasons for their omission are given. As part of their shareholder engagement policy, portfolio management companies shall exercise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1232-8

The Chief Executive Officer has the following responsibilities: 1° He prepares the deliberations of the Board of Directors and ensures that they are carried out or has them carried out; 3° He is the a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R612-5

…October 1955 implementing this Decree are to be understood as references to the provisions of Title IV of Book V of the Civil Code and to Decree No. 2008-1086 of 23 October 2008 on the registration an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article D6213-5

…tural council is assimilated to the regional economic, social and environmental council.III. - Book IV is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the following conditions:1° Titles I and II are not appli…

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