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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-5

As an exception to article L. 525-3, an undertaking may issue and manage electronic money with a view to the acquisition of goods or services, solely on the premises of that undertaking or, under a co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-5

…term of office of the member he replaces would have expired. The regional or inter-regional council may then hold a supplementary election within six months for a new alternate member whose term of of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-53

An insurance undertaking may only underwrite financial futures instruments: 1. On recognised markets within the meaning of the last paragraph of A of Article R. 332-2 ; 2. Over-the-counter, with : a)…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-53

…the production of a work: the sum requested is paid in two instalments. The first instalment, which may not exceed 85% of the total amount requested, is paid at the time the application is made. The b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction common to all commercial courts

Article L721-5

…ar legal actions in which one of the parties is a company formed in accordance with the loi n° 90-1258 du 31 décembre 1990 relative à l'exercice sous forme de sociétés des professions libérales soumis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions

Article L2513-5

…e:- reimbursements for personnel and equipment made available pursuant to II and III of article L. 2513-3;- common law state allocations for investment and operation provided for by the legislative an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 10: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L5211-58

…ef to the deliberative body of the establishment at the closest meeting held pursuant to article L. 5211-11. When a judgement has been handed down, the taxpayer may only appeal or appeal to the Suprem…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article A512-5

The amount of the financial guarantee referred to in article R. 512-15 must be at least equal to the sum of 115,000 euros and may not be less than twice the average monthly amount of funds collected b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Formation of the company.

Article R210-5

…when the latter has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. In addition, the partners may, in the Articles of Association or by separate deed, give a mandate to one or more of them or to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Honorary office, court robes and oath.

Article R814-52

…e and probity, and to comply on all occasions with the laws and regulations of my profession". They may only perform their duties from the day they take the oath. Any court-appointed administrator or…

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