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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-1

The following offences are punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 1° Any person who engages in the activity of canvassing for banking or financial services as defined in article L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Control and common provisions

Article L317-1

Banque de France officials commissioned by the Minister for the Economy and the officials referred to in articles L. 511-3 and L. 511-21 of the Consumer Code are authorised, in the course of their dut…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Court-appointed estate agents.

Article 814

Where the succession has been accepted by at least one heir, either purely and simply or up to the amount of the net assets, the judge who appoints the successoral mandatary pursuant to articles 813-1…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Agents appointed by agreement.

Article 813

The heirs may, by mutual agreement, entrust the administration of the estate to one of them or to a third party. The mandate is governed by articles 1984 to 2010. When at least one heir has accepted t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-13

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4351-4 and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A111-5

As long as this is justified by the data referred to in article L. 111-7 , the taking into account of gender may result in differences in premiums and benefits proportionate to the risks in respect of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: OFFICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING THE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L261-1

The decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory provided for in article L. 721-4, to which foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book are returned in the event of compuls…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Special provisions in the absence of a court-appointed administrator.

Article L627-1

The provisions of this chapter shall apply where no receiver has been appointed pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 621-4. The other provisions of this title are applicable insofar as they…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Exercise by a taxpayer of actions belonging to the department

Article L3133-1

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the department has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative tribunal, th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the region

Article L4143-1

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the region has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative tribunal, the ac…

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