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Showing 191200 of 62298 articles for Art. 1231-1 et 1231-5 · CA Versailles 20 April 1995 · Cass. 2e civ. 10 July 2003 · Cass. 1re civ. 11 September 2013 n° 12-24.812

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-5

The Autorité des marchés financiers is the competent authority within the meaning of Article 40 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices use…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds.

Article R214-203-5

…iation define a unit or share redemption policy, the objective of which is to prevent an imbalance between redemption requests and the assets of the specialised professional fund or one of its sub-fun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Obligations where there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-20-5

The orders referred to in Article L. 561-11 shall provide for at least one of the following measures: 1° Prohibiting the establishment in France of subsidiaries, branches or representative offices of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Gift-shares made to descendants of different degrees.

Article 1078-5

This liberality constitutes a gift-sharing even if the ascendant donor would only have one child, whether the sharing is between the latter and his descendants or between his descendants only. It requ…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Referral to the Cour de cassation for an opinion.

Article 1031-5

The case is communicated to the public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation. The latter is informed of the date of the sitting.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-10

…residents of the universities approached;- officials from the State departments responsible for competition, consumer affairs and fraud control or funeral regulations, in office or retired;- category…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Labelling of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-5

…ulatory provisions, the container and packaging of each unit of tattooing product placed on the market free of charge or against payment must include the following information, written in such a way a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-5

…ers in connection with the subscription of units or shares of UCITS have been received and that all cash has been accounted for;2° Generally ensures that the Fund's cash flows are properly monitored.I…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-5

…n the European Economic Area shall:1° Notify the Autorité des marchés financiers as well as the competent authority designated as the contact point, within the meaning of Article 79(1) of Directive 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article L54-10-5

I.-In order to provide one or more of the services referred to in Article L. 54-10-2 on a regular professional basis, service providers established in France may apply for authorisation from the Autor…

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