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Showing 6170 of 56769 articles for Art. L 144-10 · C. civ. Art. 1709 · Cass. com. 11 May 1971 · Cass. com. 23 March 1999 n° 97-15.000

French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-12

The dissolution of the association or its cessation of activity as a popular retirement savings group in respect of a plan subscribed by it is pronounced by the general meeting of the association conv…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-25

For operations not covered by Chapter IV of Title III of Book I, the insurance undertaking may deduct charges :1° on contributions paid in or amounts transferred into or out of the plan by members ;2°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-18

A popular retirement savings plan may be of one or more of the following types: 1° A plan involving the acquisition of a deferred life annuity; 2° A plan consisting in the constitution of savings conv…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-6

The General Meeting of the Association adopts the rules of professional conduct to which the members of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the salaried staff of the Association, as we…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting rules.

Article R144-6

The mandatory accounting and valuation rules adopted for the preparation of the consolidated balance sheet of the European System of Central Banks in accordance with Article 26 of the Protocol annexed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting rules.

Article R144-5

Articles L. 123-12 to L. 123-14, the first paragraph of article L. 123-15 and articles L. 123-17 to L. 123-22 of the French Commercial Code as well as article R. 123-181, the second paragraph of artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B. - Temporary absences to prepare for professional or social reintegration and temporary absences to maintain family ties

Article D144

When the sentence enforcement judge grants a leave to go out with a view to preparing the convicted person's professional or social reintegration, he may in his order decide that the date and terms of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-13

The Inspectorate General of Finance may audit the situation of the Banque de France's branches and subsidiaries.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-14

Acts of the General Council may be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on the proposal of the General Council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules relating to the budget.

Article R144-2

Capital expenditure may only be charged against reserves that have been set aside in advance.

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