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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Genetically modified organisms

Article R412-20

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Ar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 211-20

…st of this work and, in the case of an international co-production, 50% of the French participation;2° Have the effect of increasing the total amount of public financial aid to more than 50% of the fi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Ceremony of reception into French citizenship

Article 21-28

…welcome into French citizenship for the persons residing in the department referred to in articles 21-2, 21-11, 21-12, 21-13-1, 21-13-2, 21-14, 21-14-1, 21-15, 24-1, 24-2 and 32-4 of this code as wel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Canvassing offences

Article L752-21

…ght-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 353-1 and 2 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 353-3 Act no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 353-4 law no. 2009-5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Canvassing offences

Article L753-21

…and column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 353-1 and L. 353-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 353-3 Law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 353-4 law no. 2009-5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Canvassing offences

Article L754-20

…ght-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 353-1 and 2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 353-3 Act no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 353-4 law no. 2009-5…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article 265-2

The spouses may, during the divorce proceedings, enter into any agreements for the liquidation and division of their matrimonial property regime. Where the liquidation relates to property subject to l…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 280-2

…ate of death, took the form of an annuity. If the heirs exercise the option provided for in article 280-1 and unless otherwise decided by the judge, a deduction of the same amount shall continue to be…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-2

…es shall inform end users of the existence of the rights to compensation provided for in Article L. 224-42-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-21-2

For the application of article R. 211-21-1, any insurance company operating in the territory of the French Republic must issue, free of charge, a certificate for each of the vehicles covered by the co…

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