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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Monitoring of probation measures and alternative sanctions and subsequent decision in the event of non-compliance

Article 764-40

…hout delay, by any means that leaves a written record, of any decision taken pursuant to Articles 764-38 and 764-39.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Coordination of supervision of relations between regulated professions and their clients

Article L612-48

…their joint authority, he is responsible for implementing the missions mentioned in Article L. 612-47.II. - The authorities shall make available to the coordinator and to persons working in the conte…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Barthélemy

Article L712-4

The Minister responsible for the economy shall draw up a list of EU regulations on restrictive measures taken in application of Articles 75 or 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Unio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: General conditions of application of the Code in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L711-4

In compliance with constitutional requirements and the statutory provisions governing them, only those provisions of this Code whose application is expressly provided for by this Book shall apply in N…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Circulation of the Pacific franc

Article L721-4

In New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, France has the privilege of issuing currency.The currency which is legal tender and has the power of discharge in these territorie…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special inspection procedures relating to professional competence.

Article R514-4

The training booklet, signed by the persons with whom the training was carried out, includes as an appendix the results of the skills assessment referred to in II of article R. 512-11. It is returned…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-4

The information memorandum referred to in article L. 132-5-2, the notice referred to in article L. 132-5-3 or, where they are equivalent to the information memorandum in accordance with article L. 132…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article A211-4

The supporting documents provided for in articles R. 211-15, R. 211-17 (2nd paragraph) and R. 211-18 must bear one of the following headings respectively:-certificate of insurance (art. R. 211-15 of t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article A220-4

The supporting document provided for in article R. 220-8 must bear the words "Certificate of insurance(art. L. 220-1 of the Insurance Code)" at the top right-hand corner. This document must also inclu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Record-keeping relating to investments, contracts, claims and reinsurance

Article A343-4

A permanent inventory of investments must be kept under the following conditions: a) Entries and withdrawals of investments must be recorded therein, independently of their entry in the accounts, no l…

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