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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-5

I.-The Competition Authority may be seized by the Minister responsible for the economy of any practice referred to in Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-2-2 and L. 420-5 or contrary to measures taken pursuan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-1

…it risk in accordance with Articles 104 and 105 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 ; 2° The debt instrument includes a contractual clause specifying that the value of the claim in the e…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55

…rsarial decision, an adversarial decision to be served, a decision by default or a criminal order ; 2° Aux amendes prononcées par la cour d'assises à l'encontre d'une personne qui est uniquement conda…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-2

Persons subject to the obligations set out in articles L. 241-1 to L. 242-1 of this code must provide evidence that they have fulfilled these obligations. The proof provided for in the first paragraph…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Provisions applicable to investment services providers relating to the design and distribution of financial instruments

Article L533-24

…or each instrument and ensures that all relevant risks for this defined target market are assessed; 2° Ensure that financial instruments are designed in accordance with the validation process referred…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A131-2

The value referred to in article R. 131-2 is obtained by dividing the net assets of the real estate or property company by the number of shares or units. The net assets are those shown in the last bal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Aid for redeployment and professional retraining.

Article L5123-2

…and can only be temporarily employed in jobs involving a downgrading of their professional status ; 2° (Repealed) ; 3° Conversion allowances for employees who are granted leave with a view to benefiti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-2

…the meaning ofArticle L. 233-3 of the French Commercial Code, of an entity governed by French law; 2° Acquire all or part of a branch of activity of an entity governed by French law; 3° Cross, direct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-2

For military health professionals and military students covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, the competent administrative authority mentioned in articles L. 1453-10, L.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the work of public health institutions

Article R6146-21

Each healthcare professional who has concluded a contract as referred to in article R. 6146-17 sends the director of the establishment a monthly statement containing a list of the procedures performed…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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