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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article R511-2

…Stateless Persons to terminate refugee status, pursuant to the first or second paragraph of article L. 511-8, is the minister responsible for asylum or the prefect of the département where the foreign…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Protests.

Article R511-5

The register mentioned in Article R. 511-4 is, before it is opened, dated and signed by the first and last sheet, listed and initialled in all its sheets by the president of the commercial court.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R511-24

For the application of article L. 511-84, the conduct likely to result in the reduction or restitution, in whole or in part, of the variable remuneration shall be defined by the credit institutions an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Protests.

Article R511-2

Notaries and bailiffs deliver, in accordance with Article L. 511-55 of the French Commercial Code and Article L. 131-64 of the Monetary and Financial Code, two copies of the protests, in the event of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article R511-5

A handwritten signature collected in digital format is validly affixed if the signatory has first been given the opportunity to acquaint himself with the document and if, subsequent to its collection,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3-5

Any natural person or legal entity intending to file a draft public offer with the Autorité des marchés financiers pursuant to Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the Legislative Part of this Code,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Staff

Article R511-2

Where they have been given authority to sign on behalf of a credit institution or finance company, members of the staff of that company may not, without the authorisation of the general management, pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3

…compliance with the rules laid down by the Minister for the Economy for the application of Article L. 611-1 and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 20…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-8

Where the measure is carried out in the hands of a third party, the creditor shall serve the third party with a copy of the acts attesting to the diligence required by Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R511-6

Credit institutions and finance companies are required to close their financial year on 31 December. However, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may authorise them to derogate from t…

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