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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-12

In the event of the dissolution of an undertaking referred to in 2° or 3° of Article L. 310-1 following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution taken pursuant to Articles L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-16-1

Where proceedings are brought pursuant to Articles L. 465-1 to L. 465-3-3 , the Autorité des marchés financiers may exercise the rights of a civil party. Failing this, the Chairman of the Autorité des…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-17

…shareholders' or members' meetings or to all meetings of the competent body referred to in Article L. 823-1.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-1

Where the purpose of a publishing contract is to publish a book in both printed and digital form, the conditions relating to the transfer of exploitation rights in digital form shall be set out in a s…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General principles

Article L521-1

…l act honestly, impartially and professionally in the best interests of the policyholder or member. II.-Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 121-1 to L. 121-5 of the French Consumer Code…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-1

Chapter I of Title VII of Book II of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles L. 1271-7 and L. 1271-8, and subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter.A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-10

…wing table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicableIn the w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-17

Professionals who do not themselves ensure, from selected raw materials, the kneading of the dough, its fermentation and shaping as well as the baking of the bread at the place of sale to the final co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-18

The baker's name and the commercial bakery sign mentioned in article L. 122-17 may be used when the bread is sold itinerantly by the trader, or under his responsibility, when the trader fulfils the co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Telephone canvassing and commercial prospecting

Article L221-17

When a trader contacts a consumer by telephone under the conditions set out in article L. 221-16, the use of a masked number is prohibited. The number displayed before the call is established pursuant…

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