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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-11

…rôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure that any insurance undertaking referred to in Article L. 310-3-1 which intends to open a branch, to carry on business for the first time under the freedom…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L324-3

…ger or demerger does not involve the transfer of a portfolio of policies in accordance with Article L. 324-1, the undertakings governed by this Book are required to submit a declaration to the Autorit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-7

…ting and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 with the requirements relating to good repute, competence and experience applicable to the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-10

…physical and simultaneous presence of the parties. For off-premises contracts as defined inarticle L. 221-1 of the French Consumer Code, a copy or confirmation of the contract is provided to the pass…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L2100-2

…racts concluded by persons governed by private law who are not purchasers as referred to in Article L. 1210-1 and who are more than 50% directly subsidised by a contracting authority are subject to th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-12

…mentioned in the first paragraph of this Article, with the exception of those mentioned in Articles L. 3123-2 and L. 3123-3, may provide evidence that he/she has taken measures to demonstrate his/her…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-24

…nt application. The provisions of this Article shall apply to limitations made pursuant to Articles L. 613-25 and L. 614-12.A decree in Council of State shall specify the conditions of application of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L716-10

…ternational non-proprietary names, in accordance with the rules of good practice set out in Article L. 161-38 of the Social Security Code;d) To knowingly supply a product or provide a service other th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article L733-14

…lated to terrorist activities, and who is placed under house arrest pursuant to 6° or 7° of article L. 731-3 or article L. 731-4 may be placed under mobile electronic surveillance.This placement is or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3

I. - The penalties provided for in A of I of Article L. 465-1 shall be punishable by the penalties provided for in A of I of Article L. 465-1 if a person in possession of inside information concerning…

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