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Directive 2005/68/EC

Preamble
Recitals 44
Title I - SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-2) 2
Title II - THE TAKING-UP OF THE BUSINESS OF REINSURANCE AND AUTHORISATION OF THE REINSURANCE UNDERTAKING (Article 3-14) 12
Title III - CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE BUSINESS OF REINSURANCE (Article 15-44) 31
Title IV - PROVISIONS RELATING TO FINITE REINSURANCE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES (Article 45-46) 2
Title V - PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES (Article 47-48) 2
Title VI - REINSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS WHOSE HEAD OFFICES ARE OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY AND CONDUCTING REINSURANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY (Article 49-50) 2
Title VII - SUBSIDIARIES OF PARENT UNDERTAKINGS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A THIRD COUNTRY AND ACQUISITIONS OF HOLDINGS BY SUCH PARENT UNDERTAKINGS (Article 51-52) 2
Title VIII - OTHER PROVISIONS (Article 53-56) 4
Title IX - AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING DIRECTIVES (Article 57-60) 4
Title X - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 61-66) 6
Annexes 2
- Annex I - Forms of reinsurance undertakings:
- Annex II - CALCULATION OF THE ADJUSTED SOLVENCY OF INSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS AND REINSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS
Amending acts 3

competent authorities

Defined in Article 2, Directive 2005/68/EC

Definitions over time (1)

21/09/2007 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Directive 2005/68/EC Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

‘competent authorities’ means the national authorities which are empowered by law or regulation to supervise reinsurance undertakings;

Earlier definition records in this act (1)

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Article 2(1)(m) Historical · definitions end 21/09/2007

Used in (215 places in 51 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive 2005/68/EC (215 in 51)

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