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

Article L214-175-3

…articles of association of the undertaking so provide, shall not act as custodian ; 2° A depositary may not carry out activities relating to the securitisation undertaking, the management company acti…

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

Article L313-17

…314-9 and L. 341-48 to L. 341-51 of the French Consumer Code, the fixed interest on an equity loan may be increased under the conditions set out in the contract, in particular by means of a clause pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

…pulsory contributions due to social security bodies or social institutions; 4° Reimbursements which may, where applicable, be payable by employers to social security bodies and social institutions und…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-4

…rs belonging to the various administrative authorities, the use of a swimming pool or bathing water may be prohibited by the administrative authorities if the physical conditions in which it is set up…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article L327-4

For undertakings carrying out the operations referred to in 1° and the last paragraph of Article L. 310-1, the claim guaranteed by the legal lien or mortgage is set at the amount of the premiums to be…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-32

…t of collective proceedings during the period set out in the first paragraph, payment of the claims may be deferred until the statement of claims has been filed with the court registry under the condi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-65

I.-The General Meeting shall deliberate on all measures intended to ensure the defence of the common interests of the bondholders and on any proposal to amend the contract and in particular:1° On any…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-5

I. - Where reproductive or vegetative propagating material or a harvested product has been sold or made available to third parties in any form whatsoever by the breeder or with his consent, for the pu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5°: Tax losses carried back

Article 223 G

…ns provided for in Article 220 quinquies; b) (Not applicable). 2. A subsidiary company of the group may not exercise the option provided for in paragraph I of article 220 quinquies. 3. By way of excep…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Service of documents abroad.

Article 684

…plomatic channel, unless by virtue of a European regulation or an international treaty transmission may be made by another channel.The public prosecutor's office to which service must be made is, depe…

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