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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R*441-8

An individual account is opened for each beneficiary who is a member or retiree, showing the contributions paid and the number of corresponding annuity units, broken down by year. A member is defined…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R*441-3

…ne the provisions of this chapter, or arranges for such contracts or agreements to be subscribed, will be liable to the fine provided for 5th class offences.In the event of a second or subsequent offe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General terms and conditions of sale

Article L441-1-1

I.-For food products and products intended for pet food, the general conditions of sale, at the supplier's decision and without the purchaser being able to interfere in this choice:1° Either present,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Central depositories

Article L441-2

The Autorité des marchés financiers may appoint a provisional administrator for the central depositary referred to in 1° of I of Article L. 441-1, to whom all the powers of administration, management…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-2

I. - Subject to the specific provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Book I relating to life insurance apply to the operations governed by this chapter, with the exception of Articles L. 131-1,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L441-2

For the application of this book in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The civic training mentioned in 1° of article L. 413-3 includes a section relating t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General terms and conditions of sale

Article L441-2

Any service provider is required, with regard to any recipient of services, to comply with the information obligations defined in Article L. 111-2 of the Consumer Code. This obligation does not apply…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article L441-2

The specific tax resources of coastal communities in overseas France that have been designated as classified resorts are governed byarticle L. 2563-1-1 of the French General Code for Local Authorities…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-16

An administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and up to €2 million for a legal entity shall be imposed for:a) Failing to comply with the payment deadlines provided for in I of Article L…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Transitional provisions.

Article L441-10

I. - Agreements of any kind in existence on 1 July 2017 and carrying out or providing for the transactions referred to in Article L. 441-1 must be brought into compliance with the provisions of this c…

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