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Showing 29212930 of 56635 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1409 of 29-12-2023

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-12-3

In periods of extreme instability in the financial markets, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution takes into account the possible pro-cyclical effects of its actions.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R*124-1

…ng civil liability risks must provide that, with regard to this cover, no forfeiture on the grounds of a breach by the insured of its obligations committed subsequent to the loss will be enforceable a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R*124-4

…able to cover triggered during the subsequent period referred to in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of article L. 124-5 is the same for the entire period, without prejudice to the other terms of the c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-129-1

When the Extraordinary General Meeting decides on a capital increase, it may delegate to the Board of Directors or the Management Board the power to determine the terms and conditions of the issue of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-129-6

…n to increase the share capital through a cash contribution, unless it results from the prior issue of securities giving access to the share capital, requires the Extraordinary General Meeting to vote…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-129-2

When the Extraordinary General Meeting delegates to the Board of Directors or the Management Board its authority to decide on a capital increase, it sets the period, which may not exceed twenty-six mo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-12-2

The establishment of branches in States that are not parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the acquisition of all or part of a significant line of business by a credit institution…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-3

The number of directors of the central body referred to in Article L. 322-27-1, who are elected by the General Meeting on the recommendation of the Board of Directors in accordance with the third para…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R*322-125

Undertakings falling within the scope of this section must, in accordance with the conditions set out in Articles R. 322-126 to R. 322-137, either obtain the administrative authorisation provided for…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-1

In the event of the dismissal of a general manager or the collective dismissal of the members of the board of directors of an entity in the network as referred to in III and IV of Article L. 322-27-2,…

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