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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to the measures imposed and their contestation

Article R733-18

…in Article R. 733-8. Where this measure has been taken pursuant to the provisions of article L. 733-13, the certificate is drawn up and sent to the debtor by the registry when the judgment provided fo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180-3

…immediately notifies the public prosecutor. After ensuring that the conditions set out in article 1136-13 have been met, the latter shall amend the entry in the wanted persons file accordingly, as re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of professional qualifications and continuing training

Article R513-8

…the products distributed, in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 512-8 to R. 512-13 and R. 514-3 to R. 514-5. To this end, each member shall provide the association with a list of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article L743-4

…d in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 213-1 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 213-2 Order no. 2017-1674 of 8 December 2017 L. 213-3 with t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article L742-4

…in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 213-1 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 213-2 Order no. 2017-1674 of 8 December 2017 L. 213-3 with t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-11

…erned;3° the information referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 22 of Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1976 on co-ordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of member…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Conciliation and Referral Office, Judgement Office and Summary Jurisdiction Division

Article R1423-35

…councillors representing employees;2° In its restricted composition referred to in Article L. 1423-13, one employer and one employee councillor;3° In its composition referred to in 2° of Article L. 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-2

…he authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the provisions of article L. 6122-13.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D5211-4-1

…r inter-municipal cooperation with disabilities mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 5211-13 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code or who may c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-17

…e count, results and backup files, as well as the electoral documents mentioned in articles D. 4233-13, D. 4233-15 and D. 4233-15-1 are kept under seal, under the supervision of a national commission…

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