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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: General provisions.

Article L512-8

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the application of this chapter and determine the conditions of intermediation.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-8

Insurance brokers or brokerage firms or their agents shall inform the association of which they are members of any change in the information concerning them and of any fact which may affect their memb…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-8

The immovable property of a minor, even an emancipated minor, or of an adult under guardianship or tutorship, may not be seized before their movables have been discussed. However, discussion of the mo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-8

The rules setting out the liability of members of the board of directors and management board of public limited companies are applicable to the chairman and officers of the société par actions simplif…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-89

In the event of closure due to insufficient assets, the representative of the estate or the appointed court-appointed agent shall recover the exercise of the bondholders' rights.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-82

The issue of bonds, the repayment of which is guaranteed by a capitalisation company, is prohibited.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-88

The company's receivership or liquidation does not terminate the operation and role of the general meeting of bondholders.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights attached to the deposit

Article L622-8

Chapter IVa of Title I of this Book shall apply to this Chapter.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Account overdrafts

Article L312-87

The credit agreement is drawn up on paper or on another durable medium. It constitutes a document distinct from any advertising medium or document. The list of information appearing in the contract is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-8

Material reception conditions for asylum seekers, within the meaning of Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of pe…

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