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Showing 541550 of 1009 articles for Art. LD-AdIC §§ 511–561

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-4

As stated in Article 511-11 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The act of collecting or taking gametes from a living person with a view to medically assisted procreation without carrying out the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Risk Committees

Article L511-96

The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions and, where applicable, the Risk Committee shall be provided with full information on the ris…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-1

As stated in Article 511-15 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below:"Obtaining human embryos in return for payment, in whatever form, is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €10…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-3

As stated in article 511-22 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: "The act of carrying out medically assisted procreation activities without having obtained the authorisation provided for in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-5

I. - Without prejudice to Articles L. 511-41-3 and L. 612-30 to L. 612-34, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may order a credit institution, a class 1 bis investment firm or a finan…

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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 L511-9

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of Article L. 511-8, where recognition of refugee status results from a decision of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile or the Conseil d'Etat, the matter may be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial paper.

Article L512-7

Promissory notes payable at a certain sight period must be presented for the underwriter's visa within the time limits set out in article L. 511-15. The sight period runs from the date of the underwri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-5-1

For the purposes of 2° of I of Article L. 561-5, the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall verify the identity of the customer in one of the following ways: 1° By using : a) A means of electro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-4-1

The persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall apply the due diligence measures intended to implement their obligations under this chapter on the basis of an assessment of the risks presented by th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article R561-38-4

For the persons mentioned in 1° to 2°e, 6°, with the exception of financial investment advisors and providers of participative financing services in respect of their activities mentioned in Article L.…

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