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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Non-compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L181-1

1° Where the risk is situated within the meaning of article L. 310-4 in the territory of the French Republic and the policyholder has his principal residence or place of management there, the applicab…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 265

The decision ordering the expert opinion: Explains the circumstances that make the expert opinion necessary and, if applicable, the appointment of several experts or the appointment as expert of a per…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220

…of 12 de l'article 39, who, in the contract which conferred on the taxpayer the holding of these assets or rights or in a contract relating thereto, has undertaken to regain ownership or has reserved…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article L420-6

…imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros for any natural person to fraudulently take a personal and determining part in the design, organisation or implementation of practices referred to in articles L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-33

…de or within the meaning ofArticle L. 931-2-2 of the Social Security Code, or a group defined as a set of companies one of which controls the others within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-3 of the Commer…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Right to an account

Article L312-1

…nt with the credit institution of their choice, provided they do not have such an account in France:1° Any natural person or legal entity domiciled in France ;2° Any natural person legally resident in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-10

…ion is granted by the European Central Bank, on a proposal from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. However, in the case of the branches referred to in the first paragraph, authorisa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII: Obligations of legal persons

Article 222

The companies, firms and associations referred to in Article 206 are required to make declarations of existence, of changes to the corporate pact and to the conditions under which the profession is pr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Provisions relating to Book III

Article 2508

…plicable to Mayotte subject to the provisions of Title IV of this Book and the following provisions:1° 4° of Article 2331 is applicable in Mayotte under the following conditions:a) (Repealed)b) The th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-29

…ter for the care of young children referred to inarticle L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles. The establishment or service project includes the following elements: 1° A receptio…

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