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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-3

The assignee is free to dispose of the sum assigned, unless an agreement to the contrary specifies its use.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for admission to the profession and to other judicial and legal professions

Article R742-39

The continuing training provided for by Article L. 743-15 ensures that the commercial court clerks update and perfect the knowledge required to practise their profession. The duration of continuing tr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article R3333-3

To benefit from the grant or subrogation provided for in article L. 2333-52, the communes or groupings of communes concerned shall send to the département, when the latter has instituted the departmen…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Forgery of authentic instruments.

Article 305

The unsuccessful plaintiff in the forgery action shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of a maximum of 10,000 euros without prejudice to any damages that may be claimed.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Forgery of authentic instruments.

Article 303

The registration of forgery against an authentic instrument gives rise to communication to the public prosecutor.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Forgery of authentic instruments.

Article 304

The judge may order the person who drew up the disputed deed to be heard.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Rules to be observed after the seizure report has been drawn up.

Article 333

1. Reports of customs offences are submitted to the Public Prosecutor, and defendants who are caught are brought before this magistrate. 2. To this end, the civil and military authorities are obliged…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Work in contact with molten glass or metal

Article D4153-35

I. - It is forbidden to assign young people to work involving the casting of glass or molten metal and to allow them to habitually enter premises used for such work. II. - The prohibition mentioned in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 350

Any application for recusal against the first president of the court of appeal and any application for dismissal on grounds of legitimate suspicion against the court of appeal as a whole must be the s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 349

Challenges against several judges must, on pain of inadmissibility, be requested by the same document unless a ground for challenge subsequently becomes apparent. The application shall be lodged, inve…

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