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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment with subrogation

Article 1346-2

Subrogation also occurs where the debtor, borrowing a sum for the purpose of paying his debt, subrogates the lender in the rights of the creditor with the latter's concurrence. In this case, the subro…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other written documents

Article 1378-2

A notation of a payment or other cause of discharge made by the creditor on an original document of title which has always remained in his possession is equivalent to a simple presumption of discharge…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-1

On pain of nullity, the assignment must be made in writing. This writing shall include the designation of the secured claims. If they are future, the deed must allow them to be individualised or conta…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-10

I. - The AIF's custodian is liable to the AIF or to the unitholders or shareholders for the loss by the custodian, or by a third party to whom custody has been delegated, of financial instruments held…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-11

The depositary may be held liable to the unit-holders or shareholders of the AIF either directly or indirectly through the management company, depending on the legal nature of the relationship between…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-12

The Autorité des marchés financiers may obtain from the depositary, on simple request, all information obtained in the performance of its duties and necessary for the performance of its tasks.If the A…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Sworn private security guards

Article 29-1

The private guards mentioned in Article 29 are commissioned by the owner or any other holder of rights over the property they are responsible for guarding. They must be approved by the prefect of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of the law applicable to the matrimonial property regime made during the marriage

Article 1303-2

Where a marriage contract has been made in France, the spouses or one of them shall send to the notary holding the record of the contract, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a copy…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-5-2

Article Annexe 1-5-2

ENNEX 1-5-2 STANDARD FORM FOR SIMPLIFIED ANNUAL ACCOUNTING PUBLICATION STATEMENT-BUSINESS 1. Declarant (1) Name or business name of the legal entity Registered with the RCS, number Identity and capaci…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-2

The court clerk shall also check, in the light of the documents produced, that: 1° The principal and the agent were of full age or emancipated minors on the date the mandate was drawn up; 2° The proce…

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