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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tests and analyses

Article R512-30

…out as part of the investigation and recording of breaches of the provisions laid down in articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4 and Book IV of the legislative part of this Code, as well as the provisions ado…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration.

Article R512-40

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution referred to in Article L. 612-1 may, after obtaining the opinion of the central body of savings banks and banques populaires, grant collective auth…

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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 R512-16-7

…e person from whom the goods were ordered, without prejudice to the penalty provided for in Article L. 531-6.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-2

…rations of extension, must belong to one of the categories of representatives mentioned in Articles L. 422-4 and L. 422-5. Persons who do not have their domicile or registered office in a Member State…

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

Article R512-13-1

…t of time devoted to the continuing professional training or development mentioned in II of article L. 511-2 may not be less than fifteen hours per year. II -The continuing professional training or de…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R512-1

…L. 511-2 allows this measure to be taken without its authorisation. It is up to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article R512-4

…f the same article, these formalities may be completed by the association mentioned in I of article L. 513-3 to which they belong.The same intermediary or secondary intermediary may not have more than…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article R512-5

…ows in the event of sudden cessation of this mandate.VI-The association referred to in I of article L. 513-3 shall notify the organisation of any withdrawal of membership by its members in the categor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation.

Article R512-4

…ic companies set up with the participation of local public authorities, as provided for in articles L. 1521-1 et seq. of the General Local Authorities Code;16° Associations, companies and establishmen…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R512-2

The application for release is made to the judge who authorised the measure. If the measure was taken without the prior authorisation of the court, the application is brought before the enforcement co…

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