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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-9

I. - Any person pledging items must sign the deed recording the pledge of these items. This deed shall be drawn up in writing or on another durable medium.II. - The deed formalising the agreement of t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-9

Failure to comply with the judge's decision ordering the cessation of the misleading commercial practice is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-9

Failure by the user to comply with the provisions relating to the succession of contracts on the same job, as provided for by the stipulations of the agreement or industry-level agreement concluded pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-9

After the start of the research, any substantial modification of the research on the initiative of the sponsor must obtain a favourable opinion from the Committee prior to its implementation and, in t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the preparation of preventive resolution plans

Article L311-9

The resolution college shall notify the supervisory college of the plans it has drawn up or updated pursuant to Article L. 311-8. The resolution college shall communicate, as the case may be, to the p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Natural disaster risks.

Article L431-9

The Caisse Centrale de Réassurance is authorised to reinsure risks resulting from natural disasters, with the guarantee of the State, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-9

The circulation, distribution and projection of positive copies made on film that does not comply with the requirements of French standard S. 24.001 are prohibited.Positive copies withdrawn from circu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to outdoor screenings

Article D214-9

Before issuing the authorisation, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée seeks the opinion of the regional director of cultural affairs, who may consult experts in the fie…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-9

Before the court hearing a claim for maintenance, the debtor may agree to direct payment of the maintenance. In this case, the debtor indicates the third party debtor who will be responsible for payme…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-3

The reduction indemnity is payable at the time of partition, unless the co-heirs agree otherwise. However, where the liberality relates to one of the assets that may be the subject of a preferential a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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