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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special procedures for calculating financial penalties.

Article 438

Where the court is convinced that offers, proposals to buy or sell, or agreements of any kind relating to the objects of fraud have been made or entered into at a price higher than the domestic market…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special procedures for calculating financial penalties.

Article 436

When it is not possible to determine the amount of duties and taxes actually due or the actual value of the disputed goods, in particular in cases of infringement of articles 411-2 a, 417-2 c, 421-3°,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-185

…nd's auditor. The auditor shall report any irregularities or inaccuracies that he detects in the performance of his duties to the management company's directors and to the Autorité des marchés financi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-180

The fonds commun de titrisation is a securitisation vehicle set up in the form of a co-ownership. The fund does not have legal personality. The provisions of the Civil Code relating to joint ownership…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-182

The conditions under which the fund may issue new units after the initial issue of units are defined in its regulations.The Fund may issue negotiable debt securities and bonds or debt securities issue…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-184

Unitholders are only liable for the debts of the fund and, where applicable, of the sub-fund, up to the issue value of the units.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-183

The management company of the securitisation fund represents the fund in dealings with third parties and in any legal proceedings.When the securitisation fund rules provide for the use of forward fina…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-186

The Management Company shall liquidate the Fund or one of its sub-funds in accordance with the conditions set out in the Fund Regulations.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-181

The securitisation fund is set up at the initiative of the management company referred to in III of Article L. 214-168 or, where applicable, a sponsor referred to in IV of Article L. 214-175-1. Where…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special arrangements for compensating the concessionaire

Article L3136-10

When the concession-granting public entity terminates the works concession contract or the public service concession contract before its normal expiry date, the operator is entitled to compensation fo…

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