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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-27

I.-Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article R. 351-23, original own funds items are included in Tier 1 original own funds for a maximum period of ten years after 1 January 201…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Determining the mode and timetable of the investigation.

Article 225

The decision ordering the enquiry shall specify whether it will take place before the trial panel, before a member of that panel or, if necessary, before any other judge of the court.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2025

Without prejudice to the rights of the settlor's creditors holding a right of resale attached to a security published prior to the trust agreement and excluding cases of fraud on the rights of the set…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2430

…to have effect if it has not been renewed by the date referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2429. Each renewal is required until a specified date. This date is fixed as stated in Article 2429,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Participative finance service providers

Article D547-2

…shall inform the public of the withdrawal of authorisation under the conditions set out in Article 42 of Regulation (EU) No 2020/1503 of 7 October 2020. This decision shall specify the conditions for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the public contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article L2521-2

…public contracts referred to in this Book are subject to Titles I and III of Act no. 75-1334 of 31 December 1975 relating to subcontracting.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208

Sont également exonérés de l'impôt sous réserve des dispositions de l'article 208 A : 1° (Abrogé à compter du 1er janvier 1993) ; 1° bis-Les sociétés d'investissement qui sont régies par les articles…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 250

The findings may be prescribed at any time, including in conciliation or during deliberation. In the latter case, the parties shall be notified.The findings shall be recorded in writing unless the jud…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 294

The judge settles any difficulties in carrying out the handwriting verification, in particular as regards the determination of the comparison documents.His decision takes the form either of a simple m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 211

The family affairs judge will also rule on whether the father or mother who offers to receive, feed and maintain in his or her home, the child to whom he or she owes maintenance, should in this case b…

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