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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-20

On the death of the borrower or the last living of the co-borrowers, the heirs may pay the debt capped at the value of the property estimated on the day the estate is opened. This valuation is carried…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-20

The mandataire judiciaire appointed by the court has sole standing to act on behalf of and in the collective interest of the creditors. However, in the event that the mandataire judiciaire fails to ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-20

In the event of the annulment of the election of all the members of the assembly of a union or of all the members of a college, new elections for the union or college concerned must be organised withi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-2

…on of renouncing French nationality in the cases referred to in this title may exercise this option by declaration made in accordance with articles 26 et seq. He may renounce this option from the age…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-20

Goods may be surrendered if they are : 1° totally lost ;2° Lost or damaged up to three quarters of their value;3° Sold en route due to material damage to the insured objects as a result of a covered r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22

The full and alternate members of the Commission are appointed for four years. This appointment takes place within three months of the renewal of the Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie provided for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-20

…mercial Code, over one or more other undertakings or which exercises a dominant influence over them by virtue of the existence of substantial and lasting links of solidarity resulting from financial c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-20

…coaches, national technical advisors and regional technical advisors. The functional relationships between, on the one hand, the agents carrying out the duties of sports technical advisors and, on th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating procedures of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-20

…report orally. The committee hears the contract holder and the purchaser's representative, who may be assisted by any person of their choice, as well as any person whose hearing the chairman deems us…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-20

I.-In the event of an election of all the members of a Board, in order to allow for a subsequent renewal by half, lots are drawn after the election in accordance with the procedures laid down in the e…

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