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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-8

The dissolution of the company entails its liquidation, except in the cases provided for in Article 1844-4 and in the third paragraph of Article 1844-5. It only has effect with regard to third parties…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the agency

Article 706-163

…om the confiscation of goods and proceeds provided for in 1° of Article 225-24 of the Criminal Code;5° Proceeds from donations and bequests.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-15 a (art. A322-72)

Minimum qualifications for a natural environment diving managerFUNCTIONSCERTIFICATIONS ISSUEDby FFESSM, FSGT, UCPA,ANMP and SNMPCERTIFICATIONS ISSUEDby CMASSTATE DIPLOMASExploration dives using air or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-7

For the sole purpose of monitoring a person who represents a serious threat to public security and order due to his or her radicalisation as a terrorist, the State representative in the department and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article L4135-2

…ions set out in Article L. 612-39 of the Monetary and Financial Code, with the exception of 3°, 4°, 5°, 6° and 7°.The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution analyses these data, transmits th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-38

…of birth;3° The full name, date and place of birth of the victim;4° His relationship to the victim;5° His or her occupation and the address of his or her employer(s);6° The amount of his or her incom…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-25

…amount of members' individual rights;4° on the performance of the financial management of the plan;5° on the benefits paid under the plan;6° A combination of these factors.The plan sets out the proce…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The guarantee fund.

Article R334-9

The provisions of article R. 334-7 concerning the minimum amount of the guarantee fund are not applicable to mutual insurance companies which simultaneously meet the following conditions: a) Their art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article R352-33

…chnical provisions as well as the Solvency Capital Requirement and the Minimum Capital Requirement; 5° Where applicable, the general written policy on reinsurance or retrocession.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R424-3

…ompensation and reimbursement of expenses due, where applicable, to the members of this commission; 5° Banking and financial expenses; 6° Expenses relating to the development and operation of IT tools…

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