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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-5

Only the units or shares referred to in 6° or 7° of Article R. 131-1 of undertakings which: a) provide in their articles of association or by-laws, without any restrictions other than those set out in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the court

Article R131-5

Decisions relating to the management and administration of the staff of the National Court of Asylum are taken, subject to the reservations set out in article R. 121-13 of the Code of Administrative J…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports federations

Article A131-5

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1315

The sealing report is signed and dated by the bailiff. It includes: 1° A reminder of the decision by virtue of which the bailiff is operating; 2° A summary account of the statements made by the person…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability

Article 1315

The joint and several debtor sued by the creditor may raise defences common to all the co-debtors, such as nullity or resolution, and those which are personal to him. He may not raise defences that ar…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-5-3

The provisions of articles L. 131-4 to L. 131-5-1 are of public order

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Verification procedures with the Banque de France.

Article R131-6

The Banque de France shall provide each person wishing to carry out the checks referred to in Article R. 131-5, or have them carried out by an authorised representative, with an access code for the fi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-5-1

The federation shall submit the application for renewal of the approval to the Minister responsible for sport at least four months before the expiry date of the approval. The Minister ensures that the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-14

In order for a legal entity to be registered on the list of sworn goods brokers of a court of appeal, it must be proven : 1° That its directors have not been the subject of a final criminal conviction…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-5

Any trader may ask the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumption to take a formal position on the compliance with articles L. 112-1 to L. 112-4 and the regulatory measures a…

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