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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest

Article L751-5

Foreign nationals placed under house arrest in application of article L. 751-2 must appear when summoned by the administrative authority, respond to requests for information and attend the interviews…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2377

Other than those provided for by special laws, preferential claims on the generality of immovable property are: 1° Legal costs, on condition that they have benefited the creditor to whom the lien is o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L4331-2

…21-44 du même code;4° S'agissant du produit de l'accise sur les énergies mentionnée à l'article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services and levied on diesel and petrol in mainland France,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-21

…d with the opening balances; -review of gross margin and cut-off procedures; Conclusions and report 12. Where the auditor is unable to perform the procedures described in the preceding paragraphs a po…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions

Article L311-1

…edit agreement or when the credit agreement specifically mentions the goods or services concerned ; 12° Overdraft authorisation or overdraft facility, the credit agreement under which the lender expre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-2

…cle L. 1411-11-1 and the territorial professional health communities referred to in article L. 1434-12. The purpose of the diagnosis, which includes an assessment of available resources, is to identif…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-1

…erial vehicles: Any liability arising from the use of air vehicles (including carrier's liability). 12. Civil liability for sea, lake and river vehicles : Any liability resulting from the use of river…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L5842-4

…law no. 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 L. 5211-9 law no. 2018-607 of 13 July 2018 L. 5211-9-1 law no. 2001-1248 of 21 December 2001 L. 5211-9-2 with the exception of the third and last two paragraphs of A of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article D773-22

…11 with the exception of its 5th and 6th paragraphsn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021D. 533-11-1 to D. 533-12-1n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 533-13 with the exception of d) and f) of its 1, as well as i…

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