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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Other collective investments

Article L214-191

I. - Collective investments not covered by sections 1 and 2 of this chapter are referred to as: "Other collective investments". These include1° a SICAV established in the form of a simplified joint st…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Collective investments.

Article D214-241

I. - The provisions of sub-section 1, except paragraph 1, of paragraphs 1 and 6 of sub-section 2 of section 2 or, where this "Other collective investment" is open to professional investors, of sub-par…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-3

I.-For the purposes of their registration in the register referred to in I of Article L. 512-1, insurance or reinsurance brokers, both individuals and companies registered in the Trade and Companies R…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Performance of the concession contract by third parties

Article L3134-3

Concession contracts, with the exception of those relating to rail passenger transport mentioned in Chapter I of Title II of Book I of Part Two of the Transport Code covered by Article 5(3) of Regulat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L522-3

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of III of Article L. 522-8, payment institutions may engage in an activity other than the provision of payment services on a regular basis, subject to the legi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2191-44

In the event of the termination of a contract which has not provided for a retention of guarantee, where a period is granted to the contractor under the conditions laid down in article R. 2191-30 to r…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2191-43

The contract may provide for guarantees other than those provided for in sub-section 1 for the performance of a particular commitment.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-37

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1, with regard to the products, foodstuffs and animal feed mentioned in 6° of Article L. 412-1: The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Filings appended to the register

Article R123-121

A copy of the business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity concluded under the conditions provided for in Chapter VII of Title II of this book shall be filed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties.

Article L1324-3

I.-The following is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros: 1° Offering or selling to the public water for human consumption, including ice, without ensuring that the water o…

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