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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Governance system

Article L385-5

Chapter IV of Title V of this book applies to supplementary occupational pension funds, subject to adaptations specified by regulation.The governance system takes into account environmental, social an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L752-5

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L753-5

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L151-5

The President of the Corsican Executive Council may amend or revoke the acts of the Corsican Tourist Agency under the conditions set out in article L. 4424-41 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article L512-5

The provisions of articles L. 511-56 to L. 511-61 relating to publicity and the extension of protest periods are applicable to protests drawn up for non-payment of a promissory note.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article L431-5

The issue of a provisional document issued in connection with an application for a residence permit, an asylum application certificate or a provisional residence permit does not have the effect of reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Investment rules

Article L214-24-55

I. - Under conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of a general-purpose investment fund include :1° Financial securities within the meaning of 1 and 2 of II of article L. 211-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Investment rules

Article L214-24-56

Under conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, a general purpose investment fund may carry out temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments, as well as cash borrowings.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-5

Any employee who engages in moral harassment is liable to disciplinary action.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L775-5

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in th…

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