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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-10

Members of clearing houses may not invoke professional secrecy in response to requests made by the clearing house for the purpose of monitoring positions and concerning the identity, positions and sol…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-11

…investment service providers other than asset management companies shall act honestly, fairly and professionally, in the best interests of their clients.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Payment service providers

Article L572-7

Failure by the persons mentioned in I of article L. 522-19 to observe professional secrecy is punishable by the penalties set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-23-1

In order to be extended, the branch agreement or professional agreement must, unless justified, include the specific stipulations mentioned in Article L. 2232-10-1 for undertakings with fewer than fif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-4

…rvisory body, or taking part in the general meeting or section or branch meetings, are bound by the professional secrecy and duty of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title Va: Medical liability insurance.

Article R251-1

…itions under which the amount of medical liability cover may be capped for self-employed healthcare professionals.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-21

…operations are, under the penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Penal Code, are bound by professional secrecy in all matters relating to the goods stored.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules applicable to civil disputes

Article R631-4

…ence, the judge may, even of his own motion, for reasons of equity or the economic situation of the professional convicted, charge him in full with the proportional recovery or collection fees provide…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

…0 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formation and scope of the bond

Article 2300

If the guarantee given by a natural person to a professional creditor was, at the time it was entered into, manifestly disproportionate to the income and assets of the guarantor, it shall be reduced t…

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