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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

The Director, who chairs the Executive Board, is responsible for the general policy of the institution. He represents the institution in all civil acts and acts in legal proceedings on behalf of the i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-15

I. - In the performance of its compensation mission provided for in I of Article L. 312-5, the fonds de garantie des dépôts et de résolution shall have access to information held by its members, by th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L330-2

I. - The operating rules, the framework agreement or the standard agreement governing any system referred to in article L. 330-1 may require institutions participating, directly or indirectly, in such…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-14

In order to promote the prevention, coordination, quality and continuity of care, each person has access to a shared medical record, under the conditions and subject to the guarantees provided for in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-7

…1 January 2023, insurance undertakings may be authorised, under the conditions set out in this article, to transfer all or part of their portfolio of commitments corresponding to :the contracts mentio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L526-32

Funds collected in return for the issuance of electronic money shall be protected in accordance with one of the following two methods: 1° The funds collected shall under no circumstances be confused w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-18

A regulatory authority known as the "Conseil des maisons de vente" is hereby established. The Conseil des maisons de vente, a public utility establishment with legal personality, is responsible for: 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-3

I.-The persons mentioned in II of Article L. 824-1 shall be liable to the following penalties:1° A ban for a period not exceeding three years from exercising administrative or management functions wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-9

A. - Subject to the provisions of Article L. 2333-10, the maximum rates referred to in B shall apply.B. - Subject to the provisions of articles L. 2333-12 and L. 2333-16, these maximum rates are, with…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article L212-2

The provisions of article L. 212-1 are also applicable to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.

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