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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R132-5-3

The indemnity referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 132-21-1 may not exceed 5% of the present value of the commitments made respectively by the insurer and by the policyholders of the cont…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3-5

Any natural person or legal entity intending to file a draft public offer with the Autorité des marchés financiers pursuant to Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the Legislative Part of this Code,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-17

…are complied with, in particular those relating to possession and supply referred to in Article R. 5141-112, labelling referred to in Articles R. 5141-73 to R. 5141-75, and the package leaflet referr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-5

…gnment of Paris arrondissement councils:DESIGNATION OF SECTORS ARRONDISSEMENTS 1st sector 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 5th sector 5th 6th sector 6th sector 7th sector 7th 8th sector 8th 9th sector 9th 10th s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-6

…been delegated, of financial instruments held in custody in accordance with II of Article L. 214-175-4. It shall not be held liable if it proves, under the conditions defined by the General Regulatio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-2

…the Republic, of foreign enforceable titles pursuant to:- Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commerci…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-5

I. - The resolution measures referred to in subparagraphs 3, 4, 5 or 6 of this paragraph may be implemented by the resolution college separately or in combination.A measure to segregate assets taken i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Request for an opinion from the Council of State

Article R2333-120-63

The decision to refer a matter pursuant to Article L. 2333-87-9 is taken by the committee acting as a collegial body. It is sent by the committee clerk's office to the secretariat of the Administrativ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-5-3

The bodies mentioned in articles L. 1222-1, L. 1411-4, L. 1418-1 and L. 5311-1 of this Code and in article L. 161-37 of the Social Security Code shall pool all or part of their support and back-up fun…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-5

…ndicates the class of the course with reference to the classification criteria set out in Annex III-12.

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