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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-25

…ontribute to its work are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions set out in article 226-13 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-14

…(deleted) ;3° Failure to respect the priority of re-employment, as provided for in Article L. 1235-13.In the event of unfair dismissal, the employee may claim compensation corresponding to the loss s…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-9-5

…und by professional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the penalties set out inarticle 226-13 of the French penal code. This secrecy may not be invoked against the judicial authorities acting…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-6

…nd by professional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the penalties set out in article 226-13 of the French Criminal Code. This secrecy may not be invoked against the judicial authorities act…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-3

…However, by way of derogation from the provisions of the previous paragraph, the following may be maintained in exceptional circumstances: 1° Several regional tourism committees in regions with more…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Prices affected by fluctuations in world prices

Article R2112-14

…the official indices used to set these prices, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2112-13. However, contracts for the supply of gas or electricity may be concluded at a firm price in acco…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-2

…of the provisions of international agreements concluded to this effect with this State, in force on 13 January 2009.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-54

…same company or several companies belonging to the same group within the meaning of article R. 332-13 is taken into account in the ceiling mentioned in 1° of article R. 332-3-1. Positive realisable v…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article L731-4

…rcial chamber, with the exception of articles L. 721-1, L. 721-2, L. 722-3, and L. 722-11 to L. 722-13. However, notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 722-14, the duties of juges-commissaires m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Automatic processing of personal data known as "VISABIO

Article R142-8

…t where the visa application was submitted, under the conditions laid down respectively in Articles 13, 15, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Articles 49 and 50 of Law no.…

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