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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Government Commissioner

Article L512-65

…t up within the Boards, as well as all meetings of the General Meeting of Members. It may request access to all company documents. It may veto any decision that is contrary to the company's Articles o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-62

Cooperative banks are authorised to increase their capital by capitalising reserves. They are authorised to pay interest on their capital ensuring a return at most equal to the average rate of fixed-r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 64

I.-The judicial police officer shall draw up a report mentioning: 1° The reasons justifying the placement in police custody, in accordance with 1° to 6° of l'article 62-2 ; 2° The duration of the hear…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Transmission of information on health events to the national focal point

Article R3115-69

Operators of means of transport and persons working at a point of entry and appearing on the list mentioned in article R. 3115-8 are required to report to the regional health agency, via the coordinat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Transmission of information on health events to the national focal point

Article R3115-68

…for the Minister for Health: 1° An event in which the number of cases or deaths is high for the place, period or population in question; 2° An event that could have major repercussions for public hea…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts concluded at trade fairs and exhibitions

Article L224-62

Where the conclusion of a contract for the sale or provision of services between a trader and a consumer, at a fair, exhibition or any commercial event covered by Chapter II of Title VI of Book VII of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts concluded at trade fairs and exhibitions

Article L224-60

Contract offers made at trade fairs and exhibitions mention the absence of a withdrawal period, in clear and legible terms, in a visible box.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts concluded at trade fairs and exhibitions

Article L224-61

The procedures for implementing the provisions of articles L. 224-59 and L. 224-60 are set by order of the Minister for the Economy.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 5: Obligations of the insurer and the insured

Article D125-6

The insured must declare to the insurer or its local representative any loss likely to trigger cover as soon as it is known and at the latest within thirty days of publication of the interministerial…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Aid for the creation of original music

Article 411-60

Selective financial aid is awarded to authors and production companies for the creation of original music specially intended for short cinematographic works.

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