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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation of the agreement

Article R15-33-60-3

…for validation of the agreement mentioned in the eighth paragraph of Article 41-1-2 shall be dated and signed by the public prosecutor. The request referred to in the first paragraph is notified to t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-119

The regulations governing insurance undertakings set out in this Code apply, under the conditions and subject to the reservations set out in this section, to the bodies referred to in Article L. 771-1…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III-1: Sale of buildings to be constructed.

Article 1601-2

A forward sale is a contract in which the seller undertakes to deliver the property on completion and the buyer undertakes to take delivery of it and pay the price on the delivery date. Ownership is t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article D3324-14

…pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 3324-7, may only give entitlement to the deductions and exemptions provided for in Articles L. 3325-1 and L. 3325-2 in respect of the financial years du…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-19

…n addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° At least one psychologis…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions of transfers of competence

Article D6271-2

…1 is established for each competence transferred by joint order of the Minister for Overseas France and the Minister for the Budget, following the opinion of the Consultative Commission for the Evalua…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-22

The Director General takes, on behalf of the State: 1° Decisions relating to plant protection products and their adjuvants mentioned in Article L. 253-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and to f…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Termination of benefits

Article L551-13

…icant's right to remain on French territory ended under the conditions set out in articles L. 542-1 and L. 542-2.For people who have been recognised as refugees under article L. 511-1 or granted the b…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Budgetary and accounting system

Article R232-34

The Chairman of the Agency may decide, with the approval of the Accounting Officer, to:1° an ex gratia remission of the agency's debts in the event of hardship to debtors ;2° Total or partial remissio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter Va: Divorce and legal separation by mutual consent by private deed countersigned by lawyers and filed with a notary

Article 1148-2

…ply to the court for legal separation or divorce under the conditions provided for in articles 1106 and 1107.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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