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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1199-2

The designation of a meeting place pursuant to the third sentence of the fourth paragraph of

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-2

…e of full age or emancipated minors on the date the mandate was drawn up; 2° The procedures for monitoring the agent's activity are formally provided for; 3° The lawyer has countersigned the mandate w…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-2

The judge may suspend the effects of the future protection mandate in the decision to open a judicial safeguard measure or, if the existence of the mandate is brought to his attention after this openi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-1

…hich are defined in the order mentioned in articles R. 2142-24 and R. 2142-27. This code is affixed to the traceability sheet accompanying the gametes and embryos concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15-2

…regional or central council shall be notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the pharmacist concerned, to the national council, to the director general of the regional health…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Provisions applicable to investment services providers relating to the design and distribution of financial instruments

Article L533-24-1-1

…vice providers other than portfolio management companies that design financial instruments for sale to clients and investment service providers that offer, recommend or market financial instruments ar…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-2

…tion for first issue of a residence permit provided for in Articles L. 421-22, L. 421-23, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29, L. 422-14, L. 423-1, L. 423-6, L. 423-7, L. 423-11 to L. 423-16, L. 423-22, L. 424-1,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-20

When a creditor holding a published security interest over an immovable by destination forms an overbid, the sale is made by a ministerial officer authorised by his statute to conduct public auctions…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-2

The receiver in charge of the distribution must offer guarantees of representation of the sum put into distribution.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment with subrogation

Article 1346-2

Subrogation also occurs where the debtor, borrowing a sum for the purpose of paying his debt, subrogates the lender in the rights of the creditor with the latter's concurrence. In this case, the subro…

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