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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-51

…f the Minister for Health. This report is sent by the Director General of the agency to the Prefect and the Minister for Health.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-54

…n reasonably be expected to be realised in the period between the date of the provisional valuation and the end of the resolution procedure.In order to carry out this provisional valuation, the Colleg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-55

…13-47, the estimate of the losses that the holders of equity securities or other forms of ownership and the creditors of the person subject to a resolution procedure would have suffered in the context…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-5

…t, within three months of his appointment, resign from one of his offices. On expiry of this period and in the absence of an express resignation, the person is deemed to have resigned from his most re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-11

The notice of contravention provided for by articles 529-1 and 529-8 or the payment notice for the settlement provided for by Article 529-6 may be sent following the discovery of a traffic offence com…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-10

Applications made pursuant to Articles 41, 50, Article 56(6), Article 57 or Article 68(2) and (3) of Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Power of attorney

Article L112-5-1

Notwithstanding the first paragraph of Article 1343-3 of the Civil Code, payment may be made in another currency if the obligation thus denominated arises from a forward financial instrument or a spot…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-5-1

The Banque de France works with the High Council for Financial Stability to ensure the stability of the financial system. It contributes to the implementation of the decisions of the High Council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-5

…or shareholders in connection with the subscription of units or shares of UCITS have been received and that all cash has been accounted for;2° Generally ensures that the Fund's cash flows are properl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-55-1

Prior to their appointment, all external valuation experts shall inform the open-ended real estate investment company or the fund management company whether or not they have taken out an insurance pol…

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