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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-1

Proof of heirship may result from a deed of notoriety drawn up by a notary at the request of one or more heirs.The deed of notoriety must refer to the death certificate of the person whose estate is b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-16

…é de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.During this period :1° The electronic money institution remains subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. The Autorité d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-5

In the event of prosecution for an offence that may result in the temporary or permanent closure of a public house, the Public Prosecutor's Office will take the steps provided for in the last paragrap…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-12

The purchaser may award, without prior advertising or competitive tendering, contracts for the performance of services similar to those awarded to the holder of a previous contract awarded after compe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-14

…shares have been registered in his name for at least two years and that this registration has been maintained at the date of payment of the dividend. The rate of the dividend is set by the Extraordin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article L3121-19

At least twelve days before the meeting of the departmental council, the chairman sends the departmental councillors a report, in whatever form, on each of the matters to be submitted to them. The rep…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 6: Guardianship.

Article 1254-1

For the application of the article 511 of the Civil Code, where the protected person's resources allow and the director of the registry considers it useful, the latter may request, at the protected pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-13

The members of an association approved at national level may represent users of the healthcare system on national, regional, departmental or local hospital or public health bodies. Members of an assoc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duration of the contract

Article D1242-6

For the employees mentioned in 1° to 3° of article D. 1242-3, the maximum duration of the fixed-term employment contract may not exceed twenty-four months. In the case mentioned in 2°, the contract ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Investment aid fund for departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-5

The minimum rate of subsidy may not be less than 20% of the estimated amount of subsidisable expenditure excluding tax. The maximum rate of grant may not exceed 60% of this amount, or of the final amo…

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