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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-28

Subject to the third paragraph of I of article L. 144-2, II of article R. 134-10 and article R. 134-11, as well as article R. 134-12 apply to each subsidiary account and no fidelity guarantee not paya…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-5

The provisions of articles R. 212-1 to R. 212-4 are also applicable to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of financial securities

Article R211-9

The rules governing the identification of shareholders are set out in Articles R. 228-3 to R. 228-6 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Stock options.

Article R212-8

The rules governing stock options are set out in Articles R. 225-137 to R. 225-145 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article R693-1

Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, the provisions of articles R. 624-1 to R. 624-11 shall apply to foreign creditors.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2322-6

The authorisations and approvals provided for in articles R. 2322-2 and R. 2322-5 may only be granted to persons of good character.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7125-25

The provisions of articles R. 7125-22 to R. 7125-24 are applicable to contract agents of the State, local authorities and their public establishments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7227-25

The provisions of articles R. 7227-22 to R. 7227-24 are applicable to contract employees of the State, local authorities and their public establishments.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-120

When an issue of new shares or securities giving access to the capital is likely to result in a capital increase, shareholders are informed of this issue and its terms and conditions by a notice conta…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R411-7

The use of holiday vouchers by persons other than the beneficiaries, their use for expenses other than those defined in article L. 411-2, their acceptance by service providers who have not signed the…

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