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Showing 44514460 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9-3

In the context of the inspections and investigations referred to in Articles L. 621-9 and L. 621-9-1, professional secrecy may not be invoked against the Autorité des marchés financiers or, where appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-9

…ities carried out in a basic nuclear installation covered by the regime provided for in article L. 593-1 of the Environment Code are not subject to the provisions of article L. 1333-8. However, unless…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-9

…irements laid down in Article L. 356-15, or where these requirements are complied with but solvency may nevertheless be jeopardised, or where intra-group transactions or risk concentrations threaten t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-9

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may authorise insurance or reinsurance undertakings not to publish information in their solvency and financial condition report referred to in Arti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financing conditions

Article 311-9

…e-existing images. However, where the contract has not yet been concluded, the initial contribution may, on a provisional basis, give rise to a firm and manifest commitment by the publisher(s).The con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial documentation and statistical information.

Article D213-9

…ny omissions likely to alter its scope or any false or misleading information. The Banque de France may request any additional information from the issuer.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of directors and shareholders of market undertakings.

Article D421-9

The declarations provided for in the second paragraph of I of article L. 421-9 must be made within seven days of the threshold being crossed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-11-1

…rticle L. 1332-5: a) The documents formalising the procedures referred to in III of article D. 1332-9 and IV of article D. 1332-11 are made available to the armed forces health service; b) The health…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L228-91

Companies limited by shares may issue transferable securities giving access to the capital or entitling the holder to the allotment of debt securities. The issue contract may provide that these securi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the departmental prefect

Article R322-9

The Prefect may issue the operator of the establishment with the necessary formal notices and set a deadline for putting an end to : 1° Failure to comply with health and safety guarantees ; 2° Failure…

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