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Showing 18511860 of 59993 articles for Art. 1-3-1995

French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ship captains, aircraft commanders.

Article 394

The master is relieved of all liability : a) in the case of an offence referred to in article 424,2°, below, if he proves that he has fulfilled all his supervisory duties or if the offender is discove…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-30

The individual retirement savings plan provides that from the fifth year prior to the maturity date referred to in article L. 224-1, the holder may contact the plan manager by any means in order to ob…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-30

A maximum of two alternate members for each full member, with the exception of qualified persons, are appointed under the same conditions as the full members.The natural or legal persons referred to i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Stills

Article 309

Under the conditions determined by the administration, the sealing formality provided for by Article 308 : 1° Holders of test stills, as defined by ministerial order (1); 2° Scientific and educational…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

1. Proceedings arising from customs offences recorded in a seizure report shall be brought before the competent court in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-30

The UCITS ensures that its overall risk linked to financial contracts does not exceed the total net value of its portfolio. The overall risk is calculated taking into account the current value of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-3

In the case of mutual and cooperative networks, the European Central Bank may, on a proposal from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and after obtaining the opinion of the central bo…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 326

1. Seized means of transport shall be released on a solvent bond or on deposit of the value. However, such release shall be offered, without security or deposit, to the owner in good faith who is not…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-3

A creditor or credit intermediary who contravenes the provisions of article L. 312-15 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Presumption of paternity

Article 315

Where the presumption of paternity is set aside under the conditions provided for in article 313, its effects may be re-established in court under the conditions provided for in l'article 329. The hus…

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