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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions relating to group insurance.

Article L141-6

…within the meaning of article L. 141-1, other than those governed by Title I of law no. 89-1009 of 31 December 1989 strengthening the guarantees offered to persons insured against certain risks, and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-9

…der the liquidation of the company under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 237-1 to L. 237-31. These decisions are sent by the court registry to the public prosecutor. The judge indicates in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Management mandates

Article L518-24-1

…graphs of this article, as applicable, when the management agreements are renewed and no later than 31 December 2022.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L541-1

…supplementary occupational pension funds; 2° The persons mentioned in d and g of 2° of Article L. 531-2. IV -Financial investment advisers may only give legal advice or draw up private deeds for othe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-5

…cle 18(2), Article 19(3), Article 25(5)(c) and (6), Article 28(3), 4 of Article 29 and 4 of Article 31 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 referred to in Article 631-2, as well a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article R512-29

…mple is sent by the holder, at his expense, to one of the laboratories mentioned in articles R. 512-31 and R. 512-32 designated by the authorised agent. If the analysis establishes that the sample doe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bank charges

Article L753-4

…ns and the Office des postes et télécommunications de Polynésie française shall, between 1 June and 31 July, at the invitation of the High Commissioner and in the presence of the Institut d'émission d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-48

…ch is not covered by the other provisions of Article L. 214-28, Article L. 214-30 or Article L. 214-31.III. - (Repealed)IV. - A fonds commun de placement dans l'innovation must comply with the provisi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6261-13

…er and mandate slip.The authorising officer produces the statement of outstanding commitments as at 31 December of the financial year ended. The outstanding balances from the operating section are car…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-13

…er and mandate slip.The authorising officer produces the statement of outstanding commitments as at 31 December of the financial year ended. The outstanding balances from the operating section are car…

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