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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-20

When considering taking a decision to limit or stop treatment in application of article L. 1111-4, and unless the advance directives already appear in the file in his possession, the doctor will consu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article D43-2

For the application of the provisions of

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for informing the public about the guarantee granted.

Article D313-29

Credit institutions and finance companies adhering to the surety guarantee mechanism must include the following statement in their surety bond contracts falling within the scope of articles D. 313-26…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for informing the public about the guarantee granted.

Article D313-28

Credit institutions and finance companies shall provide the beneficiaries of the surety undertakings referred to in article D. 313-26, as well as any person who so requests, with all relevant informat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-27

…ntation of a certified copy of the original of the instrument appointing him or of any other certificate issued by the competent authorities of that State. In order to act on French territory, the adm…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-28

…C and 2014/17/EU and Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ; this rate may include a fixed margin, where applicable. B.-The contract may provide for changes in remuneration leading to the application of a diffe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-24

…Economic Area shall endeavour to coordinate its actions with its counterparts appointed, where applicable, in the other Member States where the institution has set up branches.III. - When the competen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-25

…oceedings initiated in respect of a credit institution having its registered office in France shall cause an extract of the following measures to be published as soon as possible in the Official Journ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-26

…State in which he is domiciled, habitually resident or has his registered office.II. - For the application of Article 72 of the Decree of 27 December 1985 mentioned in II of Article R. 613-25, the jud…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to national-interest markets installed on public property.

Article R761-22

…on to occupy non-exclusively a site in a developed facility: square, hall, covered area or quay allocated for the common use of certain categories or all vendors, in accordance with the special condit…

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