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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Group membership

Article 849-14

Joining the group takes the form of a request for compensation. It shall be made by any means enabling receipt to be acknowledged, in accordance with the procedures and within the time limit determine…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee

Article R1211-14

The committee elects, from among its members other than the representatives of the State, its chairman and two vice-chairmen, by secret ballot, by an absolute majority of the full members, present, su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article R624-14

For the application of article L. 624-10, the request for restitution is made by the owner of the property by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the administrator, if one has been ap…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Members and departments of the High Council

Article R821-14

The general rapporteur is appointed by the chairman of the High Council from among the magistrates of the judiciary for a renewable term of three years. In addition to his remuneration fixed by contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4322-14

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after consulting the Commission of Chiropodists, issue the licence provided for in Article L. 4322-4, on the basis of an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-14

The application for marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product contains the following information: 1° The name or corporate name and address of the future holder of the marketing autho…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-14

No person may hold, de jure or de facto, a management or administrative position in a certifier body within the meaning of article L. 6113-2 if he has been convicted of a crime or offence contrary to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-14

I.-Where the insured has the right to cancel the contract, notice of cancellation may be given, at the insured's choice :1° By letter or any other durable medium ;2° by a declaration made at the regis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L632-14

Controls carried out pursuant to Articles L. 632-12 and L. 632-13 by representatives of a foreign supervisory authority entrusted with a mission similar to that entrusted in France to the Autorité de…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-14

For the application of articles L. 426-12 and L. 426-13, all the applicant's own resources and, where applicable, those of his or her spouse or parent, are taken into account, independently of the fam…

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