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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: The application

Article 1180-7

The matter is referred to the judge by petition delivered or addressed to the registry of the judicial court. The application shall state, on pain of nullity, the surname, forenames and address of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: The application

Article 1180-6

The juvenile guardianship judge with territorial jurisdiction is that of the minor's habitual residence.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 1300-2

The notary must mention the change of matrimonial property regime in the margin of the marriage certificate. The notary sends the civil registrar an extract from the act and a certificate drawn up by…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 1300-3

…rom the expiry of the three-month period provided for in the second and third paragraphs of Article 1397 of the Civil Code. The deed subject to publication is accompanied by the certificate referred t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1546-2

…the time limits for concluding and lodging a cross-appeal referred to in Articles 905-2 and 908 to 910. The interruption of these time limits has effect until the judge is informed that the participat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-15

…ation of information, including that covered by the professional secrecy referred to in Article L. 513-7. In particular, it shall ensure that access is limited to personnel authorised by the associati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-17

In addition to the committee provided for in article R. 513-20, the association's articles of association set up a general meeting and a board of directors. These articles of association lay down the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-16

…ontrôle prudentiel et de résolution to approve this code under the conditions set out inArticle L. 612-29-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-18

If the association is also authorised underArticle L. 519-13 of the Monetary and Financial Code or III of Article L. 541-4 of the same code, it may be set up according to a federal model separating ea…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency requirements

Article A385-1

I. - The preference shares included in the solvency margin referred to in 1° of I of article R. 385-1 must meet the following conditions:a) These securities carry financial rights defined by the artic…

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