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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-12

Until 1 January 2020, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall publish the annual information referred to in Article L. 355-5 according to the following timetable a) No later than 20 weeks after t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-12

In the event of notorious abuse in the non-use by a phonogram producer of the exploitation rights that have been assigned to him, the competent civil court may order any appropriate measure..

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 123 bis

1. When an individual domiciled in France holds directly or indirectly at least 10% of the shares, units, financial rights or voting rights in a legal entity-a legal person, body, trust or comparable…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1222-2

…here applicable, their lawyers, until a decision is made on the petition. At any time during the procedure, the minor capable of discernment, his guardian or one of his parents may ask to consult his…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1222-1

At any time during the proceedings, the file may be consulted at the clerk's office of the court holding it, upon written request and without any restriction other than the needs of the service, by th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1180-12

The file may be consulted at the court registry by the petitioner, the minor capable of discernment, the parents or their lawyers, if they are assisted or represented, until a decision is made on the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1223-1

…Code relating to the communication of management accounts, the guardianship judge may, after pronouncement of the protective supervision judgment, authorise, upon justification of a legitimate interes…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1223-2

Copies of the deliberations of the family council and court decisions relating to the protection measure may only be issued to the parties and persons invested with guardianship responsibilities conce…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Counting of votes and declaration of results (R)

Article R1112-12

…that may arise, apart from any complaints, from the counting of the ballot papers, shall make any necessary rectifications and shall proclaim the results in public. The work of the commission shall be…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application

Article 1219

The detailed medical certificate provided for by article 431 of the Civil Code :1° Describes in detail the impairment of the faculties of the adult of full age to be protected or protected;2° Gives th…

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