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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Postal cheques and payment cards

Article L774-17

The postal cheque service is managed by the Office des postes et télécommunications.Subject to approval by the Office des postes et télécommunications, any person may open a postal current account.Pos…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-17

Except in the case referred to in article L. 121-16, compensation paid in respect of damage caused to an existing building must be used for the actual restoration of that building or the land on which…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-17

…or the caisse des règlements pécuniaires des avocats shall forward the declaration, as appropriate, to the President of the Ordre des avocats au Conseil d'Etat et à la Cour de cassation or to the Pres…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-17

The solvency margin referred to in Article L. 334-1 is made up, after deduction of losses, the portion of acquisition costs not recognised as a representation of regulated commitments and other intang…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Combating sexual harassment

Article 122-17

The granting and payment of any financial assistance is subject to compliance by the beneficiary with its obligations to prevent sexual harassment and to implement measures to put an end to it and pun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L532-17

The provisions of this section do not apply to: 1° Trading platform managers governed by Articles L. 420-18, L. 422-1, L. 424-9, L. 425-9 and L. 425-10 ; 2° Branches of credit institutions referred to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R343-17

An annual meeting is organised on the operation of waiting areas, at the initiative of the Minister responsible for asylum, with the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner fo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-17

At the behest of the pursuing creditor, publicity formalities shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in the articles R. 322-30 to R. 322-38 of the Code of Civil Enforcement P…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-17

The first paragraph of article

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-17

As an exception to the provisions of articles L. 221-2 and L. 222-3, be authorised to retain this name in their corporate name. A Conseil d'Etat decree determines the conditions to which this authoris…

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