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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L763-8

…t considers to be excessively risky; 2° In Article L. 440-2: a) In sections 4 and 5, the words: "in mainland France or in the overseas departments or the Department of Mayotte or in Saint Barthélemy o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-8

…t considers to be excessively risky; 2° In Article L. 440-2: a) In sections 4 and 5, the words: "in mainland France or in the overseas departments or the Department of Mayotte or in Saint Barthélemy o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Clearing houses

Article L762-8

…ich it considers excessively risky"; 2° In Article L. 440-2: a) In sections 4 and 5, the words: "in mainland France or in the overseas departments or the Department of Mayotte or in Saint-Barthélemy o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R782-11

…4R. 613-19n° 2005-1677 of 28 December 2005R. 613-20n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 613-20-1no. 2010-257 of 14 March 2010R. 613-20-2n° 2013-383 of 6 May 2013R. 613-21 and R. 613-22n° 2005-1007 of 2 Aug…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R783-11

…4R. 613-19n° 2005-1677 of 28 December 2005R. 613-20n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 613-20-1no. 2010-257 of 14 March 2010R. 613-20-2n° 2013-383 of 6 May 2013R. 613-21 and R. 613-22n° 2005-1007 of 2 Aug…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Tax revenue equalisation

Article L3335-4

…ined by adding the ratios mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4°, weighting the first at 50%, the second at 25%, the third at 15% and the fourth at 10%. A median index is calculated for the départements in th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-31

…esentation of the video game, including a synopsis, a document setting out the world, mechanics and main graphic elements of the video game and, where appropriate, a model or technical demonstration o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-34-1

…the change of coffin. The suitability of the new coffin is assessed with regard to Article R. 2213-25. The opening and changing of coffins is carried out in compliance with the provisions of Part IV…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-31

…st minors aged under fifteen provided for by Articles 227-22,227-22-1, second paragraph, 227-23,227-25 and 227-26 of the Penal Code; 9° Destruction, damage and deterioration dangerous to persons provi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Guarantee fund for damage resulting from preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic acts performed by health professionals

Article L426-1

…ay all such compensation if the period of validity of the insurance cover referred to in article L. 251-2 of this code expires. In the latter case, the healthcare professional must then reimburse the…

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