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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-54

…n subject to a resolution procedure or a bridge institution are transferred, on one or more occasions. These structures are responsible for managing these assets with a view to realising them at the b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-3

…This order may provide, for these two periods, and for sales other than those mentioned in article L. 221-1 of the consumer code, different dates in certain departments to take account of strong seas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3211-2

…e some of its powers to the standing committee, with the exception of those referred to in articles L. 3312-1 et L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15. It may modify the list of powers thus delegated during its te…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-5

…roval of the administrative account and measures of the same nature as those referred to in Article L. 1612-15.Within the limits it has set, the Regional Council may also delegate to its Chairman the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lien on claims arising from transactions

Article L513-11

…ms arising from loans or similar claims, exposures, securities and deposits referred to in articles L. 513-3 to L. 513-7, including where applicable in respect of mortgages, guarantees, accessories an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the preparation of preventive resolution plans

Article L613-38

…f this Section when the conditions for triggering a resolution procedure mentioned in II of Article L. 613-49 or, where applicable, in I and II of Article L. 613-49-1 are met. The collège de résolutio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Freedom of dissemination

Article L333-6

…elf.Sports federations that have been delegated to organise the competitions referred to in article L. 131-15 may, in compliance with the right to information, propose regulations approved by the admi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-9

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 232-15, the company's formation expenses are amortised before any distribution of profits and, at the latest, within five years. Capital…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-17

…on of the management lease contract and the cancellation of the plan without prejudice to any damages.However, where the tenant-manager provides evidence that he is unable to acquire on the terms init…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-16

…es of departmental councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15 the following scale: DEPARTEMENTAL POPULATION (inhabitants) Maximum rates (in %) Less tha…

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