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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Contractual obligations

Article L315-8

The contract specifies that repayment is made at the face value of the electronic money units.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article L352-8

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall immediately inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution if they become aware that the Minimum Capital Requirement provided for in Article L…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-8

…de-France are set out in articles R. * 423-36, R. 423-44, R. 423-44-1, R. 423-45, R. 424-2, R. 431-28, R. 510-1 and R. 510-6 of the town planning code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-8

Material reception conditions for asylum seekers, within the meaning of Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of pe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-4

…erty subject to the allocation is estimated at its value on the date set in accordance with Article 829. Unless there is an amicable agreement between the co-partitioners, any balance due is payable i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 831-2

The surviving spouse or any co-owner heir may also apply for preferential allotment: 1° Of the ownership or the right to the lease of the premises which effectively serve as his or her dwelling, if he…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-1

…n the absence of preferential attribution in ownership under the conditions provided for in article 831 or article 832, the surviving spouse or any co-owner heir may apply for preferential allotment o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-2

…has not been the subject of a preferential allotment under the conditions provided for in articles 831, 832 or 832-1, the surviving spouse or any co-owner heir who wishes to continue the farm in whic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 831-1

…urviving spouse nor any co-owner heir requests the application of the provisions set out in article 831 or those of articles 832 or 832-1, the preferential allotment provided for in agricultural matte…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Police custody

Article 706-88

For the application of articles 63,77 and 154, if the requirements of the investigation or inquiry relating to one of the offences falling within the scope of Article 706-73 requires it, a person's po…

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