(47)The Member States must be able to ensure that the assurance products and contract documents used, under the right of establishment or the freedom to provide services, to cover commitments within their territories comply with such specific legal provisions protecting the general good as are applicable. The systems of supervision to be employed must meet the requirements of an internal market but their employment may not constitute a prior condition for carrying on assurance business. From this standpoint, systems for the prior approval of policy conditions do not appear to be justified. It is therefore necessary to provide for other systems better suited to the requirements of an internal market which enable every Member State to guarantee policy holders adequate protection.
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New version applies from 01/05/2004 — introduced by Council Directive 2004/66/EC.
146 provisions change.
Later versions: 13/04/2005, 10/12/2005, 01/01/2007, 21/09/2007, 20/03/2008, 01/07/2013, 01/01/2016.
Recital 47 changes in this version: compare with the current text.