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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Obligation to pay

Article 1706

Court clerks are personally liable for payment of duties only in the cases provided for by article 1840 C. They continue to enjoy the option granted by article 1840 D for the judgments and acts set ou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-8

The president of the departmental council appoints field wardens in the cases and under the conditions provided for in article L. 522-2 of the internal security code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-6

The president of the regional council appoints field wardens in the cases and under the conditions provided for in article L. 522-2 of the internal security code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-6

An application to change the sex indication in civil status records and, where applicable, the first names, is a matter of non-contentious proceedings. The public prosecutor may appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Agreement procedure

Article 1554

At the end of the operations, the technician delivers a written report to the parties and, where applicable, to the intervening third party.The report has the value of a judicial expertise report.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Investigating courts

Article 817

For the application of the second paragraph of Article 102, the court clerk may be appointed as interpreter for one of the languages in use in the territory. In this case, he is exempt from the oath..

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Regulations and decisions

Article L621-7-2

If the Autorité des marchés financiers fails to act despite a formal notice sent by the Minister responsible for the economy, the urgent measures required by the circumstances shall be taken by decree…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-26

The account is funded in euros each year and, where applicable, by additional contributions, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-10

The account is funded in euros each year and, where applicable, by additional rights, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this sub-section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of rental value.

Article R145-5

The destination of the premises is that authorised by the lease and its amendments or by the court in the cases provided for in articles L. 145-47 to L. 145-55and L. 642-7.

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