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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3844-1

…f 30 July 2021 on the prevention of acts of terrorism and intelligence, subject to the adaptations set out in II.Articles L. 3211-12, L. 3211-12-2 and L. 3211-12-4 are applicable in New Caledonia and…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-2-1

…icer, the president of the judicial court shall only proceed to inform the professional body or competent authority to which the professional person is subject of any difficulties brought to its atten…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-23-1

The application for renewal of authorisation is sent by the head of the managing body to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency no later than six months before the current authorisation ex…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-1

…he enforcement of value confiscations are carried out on behalf of the public prosecutor by the competent public accountant or, in cases where the value confiscation is enforced on previously seized p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-11

The following are null and void1° All general clauses forfeiting the right of the insured to claim in the event of a breach of laws or regulations, unless such breach constitutes a crime or an intenti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 296 ter

…Article 257, where the purchaser benefits from State aid for this acquisition under the conditions set out in the same decree ;c) The self-deliveries referred to in I of Article 257, as well as the sa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies

Article L1862-1

…96 L. 1525-3,3° law no. 2000-1208 of 13 December 2000II. - For the application of Article L. 1521-1:1° The words: ", départements, regions" are deleted;2° The last sentence of the first paragraph is d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Investigations

Article D15-5-1-2

…n the report. In the absence of the information provided for in this article, no time limit may be set against the person concerning a possible request for restitution of the seized property.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: The Pay Parking Disputes Commission

Article R2333-120-28 bis

The Commission's General Meeting, made up of all magistrates, meets at least once a year. It is convened and chaired by its chairman. It examines issues of common interest. Its role is consultative. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: The Pay Parking Disputes Commission

Article R2333-120-28 ter

Each year, before 1 February, the chairman of the commission shall submit an activity report to the Minister of Justice. The Chairman of the Commission shall attach to this report any useful observati…

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