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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-2

…4, 5 or 6 of this paragraph implies the granting of an authorisation in application of I of Article L. 511-12-1 or Article L. 531-6, the supervisory board shall give its decision as quickly as possibl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Forms

Article L511-54

…f the bill of exchange may replace the act of protest, except in the cases provided for by articles L. 511-32 to L. 511-37 and by articles L. 511-40 and L. 511-41.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-24

The officials mentioned in article L. 511-22 are authorised to carry out checks on goods originating in or coming from the third countries mentioned in article L. 511-16 under the conditions defined i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-25

The agents mentioned in 8° of article L. 511-22 are authorised to carry out conformity checks on fresh fruit and vegetables originating in or coming from third countries under the conditions defined i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-50

The authorisation referred to in I of Article L. 532-1 may be refused by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution if the organisation and operation, as well as the internal control system,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-63

…or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions and the persons mentioned in article L. 511-13 are required to devote sufficient time to carrying out the duties mentioned in articles L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Payment.

Article L511-37

The guarantor's undertaking referred to in articles L. 511-33 and L. 511-34 is extinguished after three years, if during this time there have been no claims or legal proceedings.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L511-90

The committees referred to in Article L. 511-89 are made up of members of the board of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions who do not exercis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for businesses

Article L5143-1

…sentatives of trade union and professional organisations, the consular chambers mentioned inarticle L. 710-1 of the Commercial Code,article L. 511-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisational requirements

Article L511-4

In order to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in Articles L. 511-2 and L. 511-3 by staff engaged in the distribution of insurance or reinsurance, insurance or reinsurance undertakings sh…

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