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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L6211-5

A medical biology examination carried out with a view to establishing a prenatal diagnosis is subject to the provisions of this book and those of Chapter I of Title III of Book I of Part Two.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Invalidity

Article L235-5

If, on expiry of the period provided for in Article L. 235-4, no decision has been taken, the court shall rule at the request of the most diligent party.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-5

In article L. 141-13, the words: "by articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the provisions of the tax code applicable in the territory".

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R*221-57

The competent administrative authority referred to in articles R. 221-55 and R. 221-56 is the Minister for the Economy.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-5

The extract from the articles of association of the specialised finance company referred to in Article L. 214-190-2 shall be filed with the Trade and Companies Register. It shall be signed by the memb…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Corporate mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165-1

Article R214-214-5

The assets of a fonds commun de placement d'entreprise mentioned in article L. 214-165-1 may include shares in sociétés anonymes à responsabilité limitée issued by companies governed by law no. 47-177…

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

Article R214-203-5

I. - The regulations or articles of association of the specialised professional fund which grants loans specify the date of its liquidation and may provide for a right to temporarily extend its life,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Identification and verification of customer identity

Article R561-5-2

For the application of 2° of I of Article L. 561-5, and when the measures provided for in 1° to 4° of Article R. 561-5-1 cannot be implemented, the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall verify…

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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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The National Enforcement Committee

Article R561-50-2

Without prejudice to the publication on the website provided for in Article R. 561-50-1, the decision may also be published, on expiry of the appeal period, in the publications, newspapers or media de…

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