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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-232

The securitisation undertakings referred to in II of Article L. 214-167 are those whose purpose is to be exposed, in a proportion exceeding 50% of the undertaking's assets under the conditions defined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-237

Subject to the provisions of article L. 1111-5 and except in the cases provided for in article R. 4127-236, the dental surgeon attached to an establishment with an internship system must, in the prese…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

The special liens of the lessor of immovable property, the conservator and the seller of movable property are exercised in the following order:1° The lien of the conservator, where the costs of conser…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to national-interest markets installed on public property.

Article R761-23

…ment, by the applicant, of a right of first accession fixed under the conditions set out in article L. 761-3. Without prejudice to the application of article R. 761-24, the holder of this authorisatio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-23

…prepares the accident report of the insurance policy(ies), other than those provided for in article L. 421-8 of the Insurance Code, which may cover the damage caused. It must also specify the name and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-236

…he person being examined or treated is sought in all cases, under the conditions defined in Article L. 1111-4. When the patient, capable of expressing his or her wishes, refuses the proposed investiga…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-23

I.-Components of original own funds are classified in Tier 1 when they de facto have the characteristics mentioned in a and b of I of Article R. 351-22, taking into account the factors mentioned in II…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-28

A judicial autopsy may be ordered as part of a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 60, 74 and 77-1 or a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 156 et seq. It may only be carried out by a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or sub-funds of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article D214-238

A securitisation undertaking covered by this sub-paragraph may only sell or transfer, in one or more transactions, contracts transferring insurance risks and receivables held against insurance and rei…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-23

Before appointing a technician pursuant to Article L. 621-9, the official receiver shall hear the debtor's observations. However, where it appears justified not to call an opposing party, the official…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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