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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-24-2

…f the parents. The other parent exercising parental authority must be informed in good time in advance. In the event of disagreement, the other parent may refer the matter to the Family Affairs Judge,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article R663-31-1

It shall be awarded to the mandataire judiciaire or the liquidateur judiciaire, in respect of actions brought by them pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 653-7 and resultin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-31-6

…ons of Article L. 613-31-3, the decision to adopt a reorganisation measure or to open winding-up proceedings shall not affect :1° The rights in rem, within the meaning of the applicable law, of a cred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information obligations on the establishment

Article R3211-31-1

…interest. II - The information provided for in the fifth paragraph of II of article L. 3222-5-1 concerning the referral to the liberty and custody judge by the director of the establishment for the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-31-2

…s year. This declaration must be accompanied by the supporting documents required to verify compliance with this obligation. The Conseil des maisons de vente monitors compliance with this obligation.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Specialist committees

Article L533-31-2

…the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions on matters concerning the investment firm's overall risk strategy and overall risk appetite, both current and futu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Admission to the profession

Article R811-31-1

…the request for amendment or addition shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the secretariat of the commission. It is accompanied by the certificate of achievement refe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-31-1

Persons covered by the provisions of article D. 147-31 may not be placed under judicial supervision: 1° If they have been sentenced to socio-judicial supervision, unless this sentence was handed down…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-310-2

Midwives may not use the Association's logo without the prior written authorisation of the Association's national council. Nor may she use a pseudonym to practise her profession; if she does use one f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-310-1

…c, by any means, including on a website, information likely to contribute to the patient's free choice of practitioner, relating in particular to their professional skills and practices, their career…

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