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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-5

In implementing the provisions of Articles R. 355-3 and R. 355-4, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess whether the provision of information represents a disproportionate b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Guidance Council

Article D561-53

…trôle prudentiel et de résolution or his representative;- the Secretary General of the Autorité des marchés financiers or his representative;- the head of the Service Central des Courses et Jeux or hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83-5

The Agency and Working Conditions Committee is informed if there is a change in the company doctor.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions common to the National Commission for Voting Operations and the Regional Commissions for Voting Operations

Article R2122-48-5

The Committee meets when convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda. The meeting may be convened by any means, including fax or e-mail. The same applies to any documents required for the preparatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-5

The recipients of company formalities, mentioned in article L. 123-32 are:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-5-1

…of the obligations resulting from the law in application of 1° of article 41-1 (1) 4 units of value 5 units of value For the execution of the measures provided for in paragraphs 2° to 4°, 6° to 9° and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-5

…dertakings of finance companies are subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 511-13, Article L. 511-21 and Articles L. 511-33 to L. 511-38. Financial holding companies and paren…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-18

…valuates the fulfilment of its various missions. It is the scientific body, provided for by article 14 of decree no. 2002-628 of 25 April 2002 taken for the application of law no. 2002-5 of 4 January…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-5

…Assembly of French Guiana so decides, by article.In these two cases, the Assembly of French Guiana may, however, specify that certain appropriations are specialised by article.In the event of a vote…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-5

…if the Assembly of Martinique so decides, by article.In these two cases, the Assembly of Martinique may, however, specify that certain appropriations are specialised by article.In the event of a vote…

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