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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-11

…norary magistrate exercising jurisdictional functions for the trial of the following contraventions:1° Non-public defamation provided for by article R. 621-1 of the Criminal Code;2° Non-public insult…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-44-1

…ecision of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property. It shall include: 1° the identity of the opposing party; 2° The references of the patent against which the opposition…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-111-1

…d medium-sized enterprises and intermediate-sized enterprises are subject to the following ceilings:1° Charges relating to the opening of the plan, in particular application fees, may not exceed 10 eu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: POWERS

Article L3642-2

…to the second paragraph of l'article L. 1331-1 du code de la santé publique, the President of the Metropolitan Council exercises the powers enabling him to regulate in matters of sanitation.As an exc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1

…ed capital or annuity may be expressed in units of account made up of transferable securities or assets offering sufficient protection for the savings invested and appearing on a list drawn up by decr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-2

…ferred to in this title may exercise this option by declaration made in accordance with articles 26 et seq. He may renounce this option from the age of sixteen under the same conditions.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2

…a supervisory board. The introduction of this stipulation in the articles of association, or its deletion, may be decided during the existence of the company.A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall lay d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article L322-27-2

I. - The central body is responsible for ensuring the cohesion and smooth running of the network. It exercises administrative, technical and financial control over the organisation and management of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L2123-25-2

…allowances actually received by the latter in application of the provisions of this code. A decree sets the conditions for application of this article.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L3123-20-2

…allowances actually received by the latter in application of the provisions of this code. A decree sets out the conditions for the application of this article.

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