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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-38

I. - The rules governing the composition of assets and the division of risks must be complied with at all times. However :1° General-purpose investment funds are not required to comply with the limits…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal control

Article R561-38-3

For the application of II of Article L. 561-32, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall put in place an internal control system adapted to their size, the nature, complexity and volume of thei…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-38-1

The persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall ensure that the persons involved in implementing the obligations laid down in this chapter have the appropriate experience, qualifications and hierarc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R4321-38-2

…o make up the restricted panel called upon to deliberate in the cases provided for in II of article L. 4321-17-1. The restricted panel also includes the member of the Conseil d'Etat who assists the Co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-38-2

The persons mentioned in 1° to 7°c of Article L. 561-2 may entrust an external service provider with the performance, in their name and on their behalf, of all or part of the activities relating to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-38-2

The conciliator shall send a copy of the report provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 611-7 to the debtor. The report is filed with the court registry. It is communicated by the registrar t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare

Article D5125-38-1

The declaration provided for in article L. 5125-16 is made, prior to operation, by the pharmacist or the private practice company to the regional council of section A of the Ordre des pharmaciens or,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-38-1

I. - For the application of the provisions of Articles L. 131-16 and L. 131-16-1, La Française des Jeux implements automated processing of personal data relating to bettors and bets placed on sports b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-38-2

…that the licensee has made commitments to resolve the said event. III - In accordance with article L. 6122-2, an authorisation derogating from I of this article may be granted, maintained or renewed…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Minority rights

Article 388-1-1

The legal administrator represents the minor in all acts of civil life, except in cases where the law or custom authorises minors to act themselves.

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