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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…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts.

Article R221-11

Each year, remuneration for the guarantee granted by the State on deposits collected by credit institutions and centralised in whole or in part in the fund is deducted from the savings fund provided f…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article R2333-11

The municipality or public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation that collects the tax provides operators of advertising media with a form for declaring the advertising media listed in article…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R4134-11

At the initiative of its chairman, its bureau or a majority of its members, and after consultation with the chairman of the regional council, the regional economic, social and environmental council ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions relating to voluntary termination of pregnancy outside health establishments

Article R2212-11

I.-The doctor or midwife carrying out voluntary interruptions of pregnancy by medication, within the framework of the agreement mentioned in 1° of article R. 2212-9, provides proof of appropriate prof…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-11

Other than the death of the person in respect of whom family habilitation has been issued, it is terminated:1° By the person concerned being placed under legal protection, curatorship or guardianship;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-11

As soon as the application is received, the clerk's office registers it and sends it :1° To the person who is the subject of psychiatric care, unless he or she is the author of the request, and, if ap…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-117

Exchange services (numbers 96 and 97 of table 5) give rise to the levying of:1° In the case of a bilateral exchange, a fee proportional to the value of the greater of the two lots exchanged, according…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Treatment of burn victims

Article R6123-114

The burns treatment facility provides ongoing assistance to establishments authorised to carry out the emergency medical care activities referred to in article R. 6123-1 with a view to establishing th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Communication and production of documents

Article R483-11

Where the anti-competitive practice invoked in support of an action based on Article L. 481-1 is also the subject of ongoing proceedings before a competition authority, the parties involved in those p…

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