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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Action for cessation of unlawful conduct

Article L621-7

The associations mentioned in article L. 621-1 and organisations proving their inclusion on the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2009/22/…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances and preparations.

Article L5132-7

Poisonous plants, substances or preparations are classified as narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or are included in lists I and II by decision of the Director General of the Agence nationale d…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-7

I. - The judgment initiating the proceedings entails, ipso jure, a prohibition on the payment of any claim arising prior to the opening judgment, with the exception of payment by way of set-off of rel…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-7

When acting as group supervisor, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution :-coordinates the collection and dissemination of useful or essential information, both in day-to-day operations a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-7

For the application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia of article L. 1142-17 : I. - The first three paragraphs of the article are replaced by the following provisions: When the damage is compensabl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign national who is a parent of a French national

Article L423-7

A foreign national who is the father or mother of a minor French child residing in France and who proves that he or she has effectively contributed to the child's upkeep and education under the condit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-7

Provided they do not violate the dignity of persons and the requirements of security and the smooth running of the waiting area, journalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-72

Failing approval by the general meeting of the proposals referred to in 1° and 4° of I. of article L. 228-65, the board of directors, the management board or the managers of the debtor company may ove…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L511-74

The implementation of the remuneration policy is subject, at least once a year, to a central and independent internal evaluation in order to ensure compliance with the remuneration policy and procedur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-7

At the time of authorisation, payment institutions must have paid-up capital in an amount at least equal to the sum laid down by regulation, depending on whether: a) The payment institution provides o…

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