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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The arbitration tribunal

Article 1452

…agreement by the parties on the procedures for appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators: 1° In the case of arbitration by a sole arbitrator, if the parties do not agree on the choice of arbitrator, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-23

…auditor becomes familiar with its operation and the objectives assigned to it. He may use the work carried out by the internal audit as evidence collected in respect of the assertions he wishes to ve…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or sub-funds of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article D214-237

…) A body with a similar purpose and, where these contracts are entered into for hedging purposes, located in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and which has received the aut…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Decisions ordering investigative measures.

Article 146

An investigative measure may only be ordered in respect of a fact if the party alleging it does not have sufficient evidence to prove it. Under no circumstances may an investigative measure be ordered…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-15

…the request of the institution.Pursuant to Articles 4 and 14 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013, such withdrawal may also be decided by the European Central Bank in the follow…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Treasury bills

Article L213-23

Credit institutions, finance companies and investment firms must deposit Treasury bills belonging to them with the Banque de France if the total nominal amount of these bills exceeds €750.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R515-23

The Agency's transactions are accounted for in accordance with the rules applicable to commercial matters and in compliance with the rules of this Code, to which it is subject.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-23

…sed establishments or organisations shall make available to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé updated data concerning staff, equipment and any information necessa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-23

…to which he belongs and register his diploma, under the conditions provided for in article L. 4221-16 for pharmacists or under the conditions provided for in article L. 241-1 of the rural and maritime…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the work of public health institutions

Article R6146-23

…s allowance is set per meeting or per half-day of training in accordance with the rates set in application of article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code. It is paid monthly on the basis of proof…

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