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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the adoption and implementation of a measure to reduce and convert own funds instruments

Article L613-48-4

Without prejudice to the application of III of Article L. 613-55-3, the reduction referred to in I of Article L. 613-48 in the nominal value of an own funds instrument or an eligible commitment is def…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-4

The National Health Conference meets in plenary session at least twice a year, when convened by its Chairman or at the request of the Minister for Health.The National Health Conference meets as a stan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R321-49-4

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-4-4

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may impose on a Class 2 investment firm an additional capital requirement in excess of the minimum amount provided for by the applicable regulation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 489

The judgment by default is null and void in all its provisions, if the accused lodges an opposition to its execution.He may, however, limit this opposition to the civil provisions of the judgment..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 491

If the judgment has been served on the defendant, the objection must be lodged within the following time limits, which run from the date of service: ten days if the defendant resides in metropolitan F…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 493

The person civilly liable and the civil party may lodge an objection to any default judgment against them, within the time limits set out in Article 491, which run from service of the judgment, howeve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 492

If service of the judgment has not been made on the person of the accused, the objection must be lodged within the following time limits, which run from service of the judgment made at the domicile, b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 490

The opposition is brought to the attention of the public prosecutor, who is responsible for notifying the civil party by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt..

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Astreinte.

Article 431

In addition to the fine incurred for refusal to disclose under the conditions set out in articles 65 and 65d, offenders must be ordered to produce the books, documents or records that have not been di…

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