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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-11

The president of the commercial court is chosen from among the judges of the court who have held office in a commercial court for at least six years, subject to the provisions of Article L. 722-13. Th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-11

Insurance or reinsurance undertakings may decide to publish in the report referred to in Article L. 355-5 any information or explanations relating to their solvency and financial position other than t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval of practitioners

Article R1131-11

Withdrawal of the approval of the practitioner referred to in article R. 1131-6 is incurred in the event of a breach of the prescriptions provided for in this chapter or in the event of a breach of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-13

Without prejudice to the provisions relating to adequate explanations and warnings mentioned in articles L. 313-11 and L. 313-12, the lender or intermediary may provide the borrower with advice on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electoral colleges.

Article L2314-13

The distribution of seats between the different categories of personnel and the distribution of personnel in the electoral colleges are the subject of an agreement between the employer and the trade u…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-9

The order shall be notified by service, unless the judge, either of his own motion or at the request of a party, decides that it shall be notified by the registry by registered letter with acknowledge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article D762-13

…452-3 to D. 452-6No. 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005D. 452-7No. 2019-966 of 18 September 2019D. 452-8n° 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005II. - For the application of I:1° In article D. 452-2:a) The words:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article D763-13

…452-3 to D. 452-6No. 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005D. 452-7No. 2019-966 of 18 September 2019D. 452-8n° 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005II. - For the application of I:1° In article D. 452-2:a) The words:…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-13

The appendices to the regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and territorial equality include:1° The environmental impact report drawn up as part of the environmental assessment o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 terdecies-0 B

…uction provided for in I is that paid in respect of loans taken out from the publication of the loi n° 2003-721 du 1er août 2003 pour l'initiative économique. The annual limit is €20,000 for single, w…

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