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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article L314-4

A Conseil d'Etat decree specifies the conditions for application of articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-3 and in particular the methods for determining the basis of assessment and calculating the overall effe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of sports federations

Article R231-10

Each year, the doctor referred to in article R. 231-4 will draw up a report on the medical surveillance provided for in this chapter. This report sets out the methods of implementation and a summary o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Transactions in precious metals and foreign banknotes

Article L353-6

It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros for any person to fail to comply with the obligations imposed by articles L. 342-1 to L. 342-3 in respect of transactions in prec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L411-4

For the purposes of the provisions of the Criminal Code and Order no. 45-2138 of 19 September 1945 establishing the Ordre des Experts Comptables and regulating the title and profession of Chartered Ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-66

If necessary, in the event of changes in the risks affecting or likely to affect the credit institution or finance company, the head of the risk management function may report directly to the Board of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions

Article L531-0

In this Title, "financial instrument" means financial instruments within the meaning of Article L. 211-1 and the units referred to in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-4

The remuneration of senior executives in charge of risk management and compliance is directly supervised by the remuneration committee referred to in article L. 533-31-4 or, if no such committee has b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36-4

The supervisory authorities referred to in 3° to 16° of I of Article L. 561-36 shall put in place procedures to ensure that any failure to comply with the obligations defined in this Title and supervi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-2

The National Public Health Agency shall enter into a written secondment agreement with the reservist referred to in the first paragraph ofArticle L. 3133-1 and with each of his/her employers. Where th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-4

The activities of an association referred to in I of article L. 144-2 resulting from its missions in respect of a popular retirement savings plan are carried out separately from those resulting from a…

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