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Showing 47614770 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Payment service providers

Article L572-9

…ual accounts and a management report in accordance with the conditions set out in II of article L. 522-19 is punishable by a fine of €15,000.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special transfer rules

Article D132-9

…ey have been taken out under the authorisation provided for in the same article and in article L. 382-1. II. - Individual rights relating to these contracts are only transferable when the member is no…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-9

The depreciable securities listed in 1°, 2°, 2° bis and 2° ter of Article R. 332-2, other than bonds and index-linked units, units in debt securitisation funds and profit participation certificates, a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 722-9

Direct grants are awarded to support the promotion of audiovisual works abroad.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 612-9

Automatic financial support for online distribution of cinematographic works involves the allocation of investment grants and direct grants.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 611-9

…inancial support for the video production of cinematographic and audiovisual works involves the allocation of investment grants and direct grants.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2361-9

The purchaser shall indicate in the consultation documents the minimum requirements with which tenders must comply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-9

…following are treated in the same way as the shares or voting rights referred to in I of Article L. 233-7: 1° Shares or voting rights owned by other persons on behalf of that person; 2° Shares or voti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other prohibited practices

Article L442-9

…ing remote auctions: 1° By disseminating, by any means whatsoever, false or slanderous information; 2° By introducing on the market or soliciting either bids intended to disturb prices, or overbids or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on loan insurance

Article R313-9

…° The definition and description of the types of cover offered under the insurance to the borrower; 2° Where applicable, the characteristics of the minimum guarantees required by the lender in order t…

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