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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-5-1

For the purposes of 2° of I of Article L. 561-5, the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall verify the identity of the customer in one of the following ways: 1° By using : a) A means of electro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5-2

…ept where there is a risk to patients' health, the proprietary medicinal products mentioned in b of 5° of Article L. 5121-1 which are presented in a modified-release oral pharmaceutical form different…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-1-5

…mutuelle and groupements d'assurance mutuelle as defined in article L. 322-1-3 and article L. 322-1-5 of the Insurance Code respectively;4° Other mutual, cooperative or joint management insurance bodi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Labelling of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-5

…o fulfil its initial function and in particular remains compliant with the provisions of article L. 513-10-4. The date of maximum durability is indicated by the words: "To be used before the end of",…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-55-6

…pect of a liability arising from a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 only…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-5-3

…ries concerned 4° The products and territories concerned; > The duration and nature of the practice 5° The duration and nature of the practice in question; > 6° Information on any other application fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article R5212-1-5

…certificate to any beneficiary of the obligation to employ disabled workers mentioned in article L. 5212-2 when the decision provided for in 2°, 3°, 4°, 5° and 9° of article L. 5212-13, as appropriate…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-113-5

…d to in a) of 2 of Article L. 221-32-2, are assessed under the conditions defined in Articles 1, 3, 5 and 6 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-5

…trading on a regulated market in France with a denomination per unit on the issue date of at least €50,000 or, for debt securities denominated in a currency other than the euro, at least equivalent to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the resolution procedure

Article L613-57-1

…proceedings to another entity or when it implements a measure provided for in II of Article L. 613-56-3, the resolution board shall ensure, subject to the provisions of Articles L. 613-50-4, L. 613-5…

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