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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: The central body of savings banks and banques populaires

Article R512-58

The affiliation referred to in Article R. 512-57 is subject to the approval of the directors by the central body of savings banks and banques populaires.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R512-27

…ay be members of the regional caisses de crédit maritime mutuel or unions pursuant to 1° of article L. 512-74 : 1° Fishermen who practise sea fishing as their main professional activity ; 2° Former se…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tests and analyses

Article R512-32

…mentioned in article R. 512-31 may be authorised to carry out analyses or tests, subject to approval.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R512-29

The standard articles of association provided for in article L. 512-73 are approved by a joint order of the ministers responsible for maritime fisheries and the economy. The articles of association of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article R512-3

I.-The body provided for in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 512-1 shall take the form of an association. The articles of association of the association thus created shall be approved by order…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique

Article R512-16-1

The provisions of this subparagraph apply to the removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique. The provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article R. 51…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of professional competence.

Article R512-10

I.-Subject to the provisions of articles R. 512-9 and R. 512-12, the intermediaries referred to in 3° and 4° of I of article R. 511-2 and the employees referred to in a and c to f of 5° of the same ar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of the sale of goods and provision of services over the Internet

Article R512-8

…hen the authorised agents observe infringements or breaches under the conditions set out in article L. 512-16, they shall draw up a report setting out the procedures for consulting and using the websi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial guarantee.

Article R512-15

I.-The amount of the financial guarantee provided for in article L. 512-7 is set by order of the Minister for the Economy. II - The guarantee commitment, which takes effect on 1st March for a period o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-15

At least one of the samples shall be left with the owner or holder of the product, who shall under no circumstances alter the condition of the samples entrusted to him. The guarantee measures that may…

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