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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-8

…ing resulting from L. 440-1 with the exception of its 3rd and 4th paragraphs and L. 440-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Clearing houses

Article L762-8

…ing resulting from L. 440-1 with the exception of its 3rd and 4th paragraphs and L. 440-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no.…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-7

…eal must be lodged within fifteen days of notification. Subject to the provisions of article R. 322-19 and unless a fixed date procedure is used, the appeal is heard in accordance with the procedure s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions.

Article L6324-1

…rench Sports Code and employees on open-ended contracts concluded in application of article L. 5134-19-1 of this Code, in particular employees whose qualifications are insufficient in the light of cha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-24

…in article L. 1221-10 ; 2° providing an employment certificate, as provided for in article L. 1234-19 ; 3° The drafting, content and transmission of the fixed-term employment contract, as provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-7

…s for use, or with the special precautions for use referred to in point d of paragraph 1 of Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009. "Adverse reaction" means a reaction which is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-6

The resolution college shall exercise impairment and conversion powers in respect of a liability arising from a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) N…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Investment recommendations produced or disseminated as part of a journalistic activity

Article L621-32

…le L. 621-31 is formed by the persons listed in the same 1°, in accordance with the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association. Only persons in the categories listed in the same 1° m…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-12-5

…the matter to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Marketing of structured deposits

Article L511-105

…isions of 2°, 3° and 6° of II of Article L. 533-10, Articles L. 533-11 to L. 533-17, article L. 533-19, article L. 533-20, articles L. 533-24 and L. 533-24-1, II and III of article L. 533-29, as well…

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