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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-42-1

Electronic communications service providers shall compensate consumers in the following cases and in accordance with the following rules: 1° In the event of a delay in porting the number, the compensa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provision

Article L211-40-1

Article 1195 of the Civil Code does not apply to obligations arising from transactions in the securities and financial contracts referred to in I to III of Article L. 211-1 of this Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-4-1

The following persons may file an opposition on the basis of one or more of the rights mentioned in Article L. 712-4, provided that these rights belong to the same proprietor: 1° The proprietor of an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4-1

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 1° The opening of a public house referred to in articles L. 3331-2 or L. 3331-3 without making the declaration provided for in the first paragraph of ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-4

I. - Any insurance undertaking which markets insurance products against climate risks in agriculture benefiting from the aid provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 361-4 of the Rural and M…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article L613-44-1

The resolution college shall ensure compliance by the persons under its jurisdiction with the requirements set pursuant to Article L. 613-44 in coordination with the supervisory college. Where the res…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions specific to the adoption of one or more early intervention measures

Article L613-45-1

I. - Provided that the essential obligations of the contract continue to be met, in particular the obligations to pay and deliver financial instruments and the guarantee obligations, the provisions of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-46-1

Decisions by the bondholders as a body are taken at a general meeting. However, these decisions may also be taken following a written consultation, including by electronic means, if the contract of is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to preventive group resolution plans

Article L613-40-1

I. - When a matter is referred to it by the consolidated resolution authority of another Member State of the European Union as the resolution authority of a subsidiary belonging to a group for the pur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the adoption and implementation of a measure to reduce and convert own funds instruments

Article L613-48-1

I. - The resolution board shall take the measures referred to in I of Article L. 613-48 when it considers that one or more of the following conditions are met: 1° It has been established, prior to the…

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