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Showing 791800 of 18068 articles for Art. CJEU – Euronics Belgium – 8 March 2013 – C-343/12

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

Article L762-8

…resulting from L. 440-1 with the exception of its 3rd and 4th paragraphs and L. 440-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-12

The medical report referred to in article R. 425-11 is drawn up by an Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration doctor on the basis of a medical certificate drawn up by the doctor who usual…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12-2

The periodic inspection referred to in article R. 342-12-1 concerns the adequacy of the safety management system in relation to the safety issues of the operation. The operator shall have it carried o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-12

…n the light of the information gathered throughout the audit on the entity and its business sector. 8. Where analytical procedures highlight information that does not correlate with other information…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-12

…le of new or existing products; 7° Enjoining the review of reinsurance mechanisms within the group; 8° Enjoin this person or an entity that it directly or indirectly controls, to modify its legal or o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article R761-12-4

…nterest, with a view to finding out whether it has the areas required to carry out the project. The Marché d'Intérêt National manager has six weeks in which to respond, failing which it is deemed not…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Technical provisions for reinsurance operations

Article R343-8

…aking in respect of profits corresponding to the contract between it and the reinsured undertaking; 8° Capitalisation reserve: reserve intended to cover the depreciation of the company's assets and th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common section

Article A212-120

…diploma in sports education must pass tests relating to the knowledge programme set out in annex II-8 to this code. This examination comprises : A. - The defence of a dissertation relating to research…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Savings and provident institutions

Article L512-87

Subject to the provisions of this section, the savings and provident institutions are cooperative societies, subject to the provisions of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of the coop…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Savings and provident institutions

Article L512-89

The shares of the savings and provident institutions may only be held by the local savings companies. The Articles of Association of the savings and provident institutions and of the local savings com…

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