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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Acknowledgement of deposit of hired objects.

Article D514-11

In the event of loss of the acknowledgement of deposit of a pledged item, the borrower must immediately inform the institution. The institution shall record this loss in the deed referred to in II of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules applicable to pledges.

Article D514-13

If the pledged item deteriorates, the borrower may relinquish it to the institution, subject to payment of compensation determined in accordance with the procedures set out in article D. 514-12. In th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Miscellaneous provisions and penalties.

Article L514-4

I.-When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution becomes aware of information that could hinder the proper performance of the duties of the body responsible for maintaining the register re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Miscellaneous provisions and penalties.

Article L514-2

Presenting contracts with a view to their subscription or having contracts subscribed on behalf of an undertaking subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, anothe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Miscellaneous provisions and penalties.

Article L514

Underwriting associations benefiting from an exemption from the rules governing the practice of insurance mediation and which engage in this activity are required to declare their activity and the typ…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Procedure

Article R514-5-1

All correspondence or documents relating to proceedings before the National Institute of Industrial Property provided for in this Book shall be filed at the registered office of the Institute or shall…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and administration

Article L514-2

Caisses de crédit municipaux are established by decree countersigned by the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for Local Authorities, at the request of the municipal council or councils concern…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L514-2

Regulations specific to certain industries may prescribe the measures necessary to enable industrialists to have their priority of use of a design established, in particular by the keeping of private…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and administration

Article L514-3

The organisation and operation of the caisses de crédit municipal, and in particular the powers of the guidance and supervisory board and the financial system, are determined by decrees of the Conseil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Auctions.

Article D514-17

Sales are carried out by the auctioneers attached to the establishment as appraisers. They are assisted, where necessary, by auctioneers and clerks chosen and paid by them. Failing this, sales are car…

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